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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
Misinformation: An Ever-Growing Public Health Threat
Health misinformation undermines vaccine confidence, perpetuates stigma, and drives poor policy decisions.

Jen Laws
May 29, 20224 min read
Community Roundtable Defines the Shape of Public Health Advocacy Amid COVID-19
CANN roundtable examines COVID-19 impacts on public health advocacy, Medicaid expansion, and HIV programs.

Jen Laws
May 22, 20224 min read
Pediatric Hepatitis of Unknown Origin: Are Viruses to Blame?
Pediatric hepatitis investigations lack typical viruses but show adenovirus and potential COVID-19 involvement.

Jen Laws
May 15, 20223 min read
Access Issues Remain: Protecting and Providing PrEP
PrEP access remains limited by payer practices like prior authorizations despite ACA coverage requirements.

Jen Laws
May 8, 20224 min read
Jen's Half Cents: Attacks on Abortion and Trans Care are Attacks on Medication Access
Restrictions on abortion and transgender care represent broader attacks on medication access as human right.

Jen Laws
May 1, 20224 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q2: April 2022
Q2 2022 Watch reviewing HCV treatment access across ADAPs, Medicaid, Veterans benefits, and assistance programs.

Jen Laws
Apr 26, 202224 min read
Sadly Predictable: STIs & HCV Rates Rising Again
STI and HCV rates rise despite reduced screening, reflecting chronic public health underfunding.

Jen Laws
Apr 24, 20224 min read
DOJ: ADA Protections Offered to People Living with Opioid Use Disorder
DOJ clarifies ADA protections for people with opioid use disorder against discrimination.

Jen Laws
Apr 17, 20223 min read
Industry's Changes to 340B Drug Discount Program
Pharmaceutical industry changes to 340B implementation impact pricing and accessibility for covered entities.

Jen Laws
Apr 10, 20223 min read
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