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Navigating Monkeypox: Challenges Patients Face
Patients face multiple monkeypox barriers: disorganized state websites, limited vaccine access, reporting gaps.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Oct 9, 20227 min read
Advocates Gather to Discuss Pressing Healthcare Issues
ADAP Fireside Chat addresses counterfeit medications, 340B reform, and public health workforce sustainability.

Jen Laws
Oct 2, 20223 min read


Special Interests Favor S.4395, but Patients Oppose It...Here's Why
S.4395 would divert Ryan White resources from PLWHA to PrEP, threatening the safety net for vulnerable populations.

Jen Laws
Sep 25, 20228 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
Overdose Awareness Day Requires Holistic Interventions
Overdose Awareness Day calls for holistic interventions addressing SUD as a health issue, not criminal one.

Jen Laws
Sep 11, 20223 min read
Feds Launch National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Plan
White House releases federal implementation plan with 380+ action items for National HIV/AIDS Strategy.

Jen Laws
Sep 4, 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
Despite All Evidence in Support of Harm Reduction, Stigma Drives Public Attitudes
Stigma drives opposition to harm reduction programs like safe consumption sites despite strong evidence.

Jen Laws
Aug 21, 20224 min read
Blame Payers for Only 1:3 Patients Receiving HCV Cure
Only 35% of privately insured and 23% of Medicaid patients initiate HCV treatment due to payer barriers.

Jen Laws
Aug 14, 20223 min read
Assessing Responses to the US Monkeypox Outbreak
US monkeypox response: 31% of cases among Black persons, vaccine distribution equity concerns persist.

Jen Laws
Aug 7, 20226 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


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q3: July 2022
Q3 2022 review of HCV drug access across ADAPs, Medicaid, and comprehensive harm reduction programs.

Jen Laws
Jul 26, 202225 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Industry Investment in Advocacy Must Look Beyond the Next Quarter
Sustainable advocacy requires long-term investment beyond quarterly financial commitments.

Jen Laws
Jul 24, 20223 min read
Improving Liver Health for People Who Inject Drugs
Community-based low-barrier HCV treatment for PWID significantly improves liver health outcomes.

Jen Laws
Jul 17, 20223 min read
Criminal Counterfeits Threaten Patient Safety
85,000+ fake HIV medication bottles distributed through counterfeiting rings endanger patient safety.

Shabbir Safdar
Jul 10, 20223 min read
The Time Has Come to Centralize HIV Services in West Virginia
West Virginia's fragmented HIV services across four entities creates barriers; centralization needed.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Jul 3, 20225 min read
Of Pride and Prejudice: Biden Administration Combats State Discriminatory Actions
Federal executive actions protect LGBTQ people as states restrict gender-affirming care and trans rights.

Jen Laws
Jun 26, 20223 min read
ADAP Advocacy Association Resumes Fireside Chat Retreats
ADAP Advocacy Association Fireside Chats resume with discussions on utilization management and EHE progress.

Jen Laws
Jun 19, 20226 min read
Addressing the Intersection of HIV and Methamphetamine Use
Conference examines HIV and methamphetamine use intersection among MSM and transgender communities.

Jen Laws
Jun 12, 20223 min read


2020 HIV Surveillance Proves Earlier COVID-19 Concerns
2020 CDC HIV surveillance reveals COVID-19's impact on HIV prevention and testing with decreased diagnoses and increased deaths.

Jen Laws
Jun 5, 20224 min read
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