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Innovation as a Change Agent for Patients Leaving Incarceration
Innovative approaches to improve HIV care transitions for people exiting incarceration.

Travis Roppolo
Aug 11, 20246 min read
Equitable Access to Long-Acting HIV Treatment
ADAP coverage gaps for long-acting injectable HIV treatments and equity implications.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 2, 20248 min read
Improving HIV Care After Incarceration
Barriers to HIV care for formerly incarcerated people and continuity strategies.

Travis Roppolo
May 12, 20247 min read
Integrating HIV Treatment with Gender-Affirming Care
Integrated care models combining HIV treatment and gender-affirming healthcare.

Travis Roppolo
Mar 17, 20246 min read


Are Cancer Risks Higher for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Research on elevated cancer risks in PLWHA and importance of early detection.

Riley Johnson
Mar 3, 20242 min read
Navigating the Intersection of HIV and Reproductive Cancers
PLWHA face elevated cancer risks; screening, HPV vaccination, and coordinated care are critical.

Travis Roppolo
Nov 19, 20236 min read
Unveiling Disparities: OIG Report on HIV Care in Medicaid
OIG report: 27% of Medicaid HIV enrollees lack evidence of critical services; state disparities exposed.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 1, 20234 min read
Underprepared: Opioid Settlement Dollars are Coming
Opioid settlement funds risk misallocation; MAT gaps for minors and drug court issues identified.

Travis Roppolo
Sep 10, 20236 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
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
Assessing Cultural Competency
Provider language shows negative bias toward Black patients at 2.5x rate, undermining care engagement.

Jen Laws
Sep 18, 20223 min read
European Commission Approves Once Every 6 Month Supplemental HIV-Treatment
European Commission approves lenacapavir, a novel six-month injectable for treatment-resistant HIV.

Jen Laws
Aug 28, 20223 min read
Institutional Barriers Still Stand in the Way to Equity
Innovative HIV medications available but inaccessible: payer barriers block Cabenuva and Apretude access.

Jen Laws
Jul 31, 20223 min read
Reducing Medication Abandonment; Improving Retention in Care
Medication abandonment disproportionately affects Black patients; PrEP users 41% more likely to abandon.

Jen Laws
Mar 6, 20223 min read
Cabenuva Approved for 2 Month Injections; Insurers Remain a Barrier to Access
FDA extends Cabenuva to 2-month injections but insurance barriers continue to restrict patient access.

Jen Laws
Feb 13, 20224 min read


Congress Eyes Equipping Providers to Combat the Opioid Crisis; The MAT Act
MAT Act removes X-waiver requirements, expanding buprenorphine access especially in rural communities.

Jen Laws
Feb 6, 20222 min read


Veterans Linkage to Care: Perspectives on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Opioids & Mental Health
31,000 Veterans with HIV face unique barriers including comorbidities and HCV rates 3x the general population.

Jonathan J. Pena, MSW, LCSWA
Sep 19, 202113 min read
Post-PHE: Continuity in Care for Vulnerable Populations is Critical
Post-PHE planning for Medicaid redetermination: extended timelines and navigator support for safety net care.

Jen Laws
Aug 22, 20214 min read
Emergency Alert: Substance Use Safety Net in Trouble
Stagnant CMS reimbursement rates since 2016 threaten addiction treatment provider closures and service access.

Jen Laws
Jul 4, 20214 min read
Rising Morbidity: Viral Hepatitis Co-Infection with HIV and Age All Associated with Increased Rates of Liver Cancer
Study of 109,283 patients links HIV status and viral hepatitis coinfection to significantly increased liver cancer rates.

Jen Laws
Jun 13, 20213 min read
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