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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
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
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
Global & National Perspectives on HIV & HCV Co-Infection
UNAIDS report highlights HIV-HCV coinfection rates among people who inject drugs globally and in the US.

Jen Laws
May 9, 20213 min read
One Shot or Two? Necessity of COVID-19 Vaccination Among People Living with HIV and/or Chronic Liver Disease
COVID-19 vaccination priority for people with HIV and chronic liver disease amid immunological risks.

Jen Laws
Apr 4, 20213 min read
Novel Developments: Merck & Gilead Partner on New ARVs
Merck-Gilead partnership on long-acting injectables Islatravir and Lenacapavir for HIV treatment.

Jen Laws
Mar 28, 20213 min read
Painting Roses in the Desert: Despite Medicaid Expansion, Gaps Remain in Arizona
Arizona's restrictive Medicaid formulary limits single-tablet HIV regimens and HCV agents post-expansion.

Jen Laws
Mar 7, 20213 min read
The Future is Now: Welcome to the Age of Injectables
FDA approves Cabenuva, first long-acting injectable HIV regimen offering monthly alternative to daily pills.

Jen Laws
Feb 7, 20213 min read
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