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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


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q2: April 2023
Q2 2023 Watch: Braidwood decision impacts PrEP coverage; ADAP coverage analysis and Medicaid program updates.

Jen Laws
Apr 23, 202325 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
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
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


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q1: January 2023
Q1 2023 Watch: Tennessee rejecting federal HIV funding; updates on ADAPs, Medicaid, veterans care, and harm reduction.

Jen Laws
Jan 29, 202327 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
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
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


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q4: October 2022
Q4 2022 Watch: HHS renewed opioid emergency; CANN launched monkeypox project; HEPLISAV-B hepatitis B vaccine covered.

Jen Laws
Oct 24, 202225 min read
National Monitoring Report Highlights Disruptions and Opportunities
Monitoring report documents HCV treatment access challenges across ADAP, Medicaid, and VA systems.

Jen Laws
Oct 16, 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
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
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
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
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
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