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Health Equity & Community Care
Advancing health equity through community-centered care, addressing disparities in access, and policy solutions for underserved populations.
HIV Advocates Gather in Nashville for Health Fireside Chat
Nashville Fireside Chat: state funding cuts, 340B reform, and HIV criminalization law changes.
Jen Laws
May 7, 20234 min read
Underrepresented: HIV Prevalence Among Transgender Men
Transgender men underrepresented in HIV data despite elevated risk; inclusive data collection needed.
Jen Laws
Apr 30, 20233 min read
Australia is on Track to End HIV…by Focusing on Treatment
Australian study: 1% viral load suppression increase correlates with 6% decrease in HIV diagnoses.
Jen Laws
Apr 23, 20233 min read
New STI Surveillance Report – It's Not Good
STI surveillance report shows rising syphilis and congenital syphilis amid workforce shortages.
Jen Laws
Apr 16, 20233 min read
Stigma: 'The PrEP Penalty'
The 'PrEP Penalty' describes insurance and policy discrimination against PrEP users.
Jen Laws
Apr 9, 20235 min read
Analysis: Biden's Budget Request Emphasizes HIV, HCV Goals
Biden FY2024 budget includes $9.7B PrEP program and $11B Hepatitis Elimination Program.
Jen Laws
Mar 26, 20235 min read
A Pox in the Hen House: A Timeline of the MPV Outbreak and Topline Numbers
Timeline of 2022 MPV outbreak: racial disparities in vaccination and treatment access persist.
Marcus J. Hopkins
Mar 19, 20238 min read
Hepatitis C Medicaid Access Dashboard Provides 2023 Updates
HCV Medicaid Access dashboard 2023 update: progress in eliminating treatment restrictions by state.
Jen Laws
Mar 5, 20233 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Addressing Health Disparities Through a Human Rights Lens
State legislative attacks on trans care and abortion undermine health equity and HIV prevention.
Jen Laws
Feb 26, 20235 min read
When MPV Became An STI
MPV becoming endemic in MSM communities; vaccine distribution disparities impede response.
Marcus J. Hopkins
Feb 5, 20237 min read
Tension in Tennessee: HIV Crisis Looms
Tennessee rejects $8.3M in federal HIV prevention funding, threatening surveillance and care programs.
Jen Laws
Jan 29, 20239 min read
Xylazine: Advocates, Service Providers on High Alert
Xylazine contamination of drug supply demands harm reduction response including safe consumption sites.
Jen Laws
Jan 22, 20235 min read
2023 Poses Threats and Promises for Public Policy and Patient Advocates
2023 outlook: CVS PBM discrimination lawsuit, Medicaid enforcement, and state-sponsored discrimination threats.
Jen Laws
Jan 1, 20235 min read
Troubling Issues with HIV and Monkeypox Co-Infection
HIV-MPV co-infection rates between 28-51% indicate need for targeted interventions and provider education.
Marcus J. Hopkins
Dec 11, 20227 min read
Advancing Access Through Place Based Care
Place-based sexual health care in community venues advances HIV/HCV prevention and testing outreach.
Jen Laws
Dec 4, 20223 min read
Nevada Adds New Syringe Exchange Vending Machines, Building on Success
Nevada expands syringe vending machines with naloxone, fentanyl strips; anonymity critical for uptake.
Jen Laws
Nov 27, 20223 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Employers' Role In Ending the HIV Epidemic, Addressing Health Equity, and Retaining Talent
Employers can advance health equity through inclusive benefits design and quality provider networks.
Jen Laws
Nov 20, 20225 min read
Making Sure We Count: United States Trans Survey is Live
US Trans Survey provides critical data on transgender healthcare, discrimination, and social determinants.
Jen Laws
Nov 13, 20223 min read
State-Level Monkeypox Surveillance Highlights State-Level Disparities
State-level MPV surveillance: Black Americans overrepresented in Southern states amid reporting gaps.
Marcus J. Hopkins
Nov 6, 20227 min read
HCV 'Netflix' Model Reveals Price Isn't the Biggest Problem
Louisiana and Washington HCV subscription models save millions but fail elimination goals; cost alone isn't the barrier.
Jen Laws
Oct 23, 20224 min read
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