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The False Economy of Rationing Life
States are rationing HIV medications through prior auth and formulary cuts to solve ADAP budget crises — a strategy that costs more, drives resistance, and concentrates harm on the most vulnerable.

Travis Roppolo
Mar 235 min read
World AIDS Day - Together, Forward.
World AIDS Day reflection on ending the HIV epidemic: challenges and opportunities.

Travis Roppolo
Nov 24, 20243 min read
Partisan Battles Put Public Health Programs in Jeopardy
Partisan political battles threaten essential public health programs and HIV funding.

Travis Roppolo
Nov 10, 20248 min read
Why Mental Health is Central to Ending the HIV Epidemic
Critical role of mental health services in HIV treatment and epidemic control.

Travis Roppolo
Sep 15, 20248 min read
Breakthroughs in HIV Research from CROI 2024
Major HIV research breakthroughs from CROI 2024: long-acting treatments and prevention advances.

Travis Roppolo
Mar 24, 20247 min read
Upholding Our Ethical, Moral, and Bipartisan Commitment to HIV/AIDS
Proposed $767M HIV cuts betray bipartisan legacy; RWHAP and PEPFAR face critical funding threats.

Travis Roppolo
Dec 10, 20235 min read


HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch Q3: July 2023
Q3 2023 Watch: HIV disparities coverage; debt ceiling crisis impacts; Medicaid disenrollment trends tracked.

Jen Laws
Jul 25, 202327 min read
House Appropriations Mark-Up Alarms HIV Advocates
House appropriations proposes deep cuts to HIV/HCV funding including elimination of EHE initiative.

Jen Laws
Jul 23, 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, 202326 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


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
Jen's Half Cents: Employers' Role In Ending the HIV Epidemic, Addressing Health Equity, and Retaining Talent
Employers can advance health equity through inclusive benefits design and quality provider networks.

Jen Laws
Nov 20, 20225 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
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.
Brandon M. Macsata
Sep 25, 20228 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
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
A Call to Action: HIV Advocacy Must Affirm the Human Rights of Transgender People
CANN campaign promotes transgender leadership in HIV advocacy, affirming gender-affirming care as lifesaving.

Jen Laws
Mar 20, 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
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