At 27, I managed an entire program at the state health department. I ran it successfully for 5 years before I left for a higher paying job. If someone is passionate and knows the job, why not give them a chance? We are always told age is just a number, right? Or is that only for people above 33?

Untreated Male Sex Partners is also a huge risk for reinfection prior to delivery. Treating a pregnant person's partners needs to be considered treatment for the mother and fetus. Disease Intervention Specialists are critical to helping with this if doctors can't get them in.