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A New Single-Tablet Option for HIV's "Forgotten Population" Could Change Lives. Will Policy Let It?
New Phase 3 data show a single-tablet regimen of bictegravir/lenacapavir could finally bring one-pill simplicity to long-term HIV survivors locked into complex regimens by decades of drug resistance. The science is closing the treatment gap. Will our policy systems do the same?

Travis Roppolo
Mar 309 min read
Gaming as a New HIV Prevention Tool
Gamification as innovative approach to HIV prevention education for youth.

Travis Roppolo
Sep 22, 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
Combating Shame and Stigma in the Fight for LGBTQIA+ Health Equity
Stigma, discrimination, and resilience in LGBTQIA+ communities' fight for health equity.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 16, 20244 min read
New CDC Guidance Backs DoxyPEP Amid STI Surge
CDC doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis guidance for STI prevention amid political debate.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 9, 20248 min read
ADA & HIV Legal Protections
Analysis of ADA protections for PLWHA including workplace discrimination and HIV criminalization.

Travis Roppolo
May 26, 20247 min read
MPOX and Beyond - Reforming Emergency Response
Mpox emergency response analysis and lessons for future equitable public health crises.

Travis Roppolo
May 5, 20246 min read
Aaron Rodgers' Dangerous Game
Celebrity HIV misinformation directly impacts testing rates and perpetuates harmful stigma.

Travis Roppolo
Apr 28, 20245 min read
The Prescription for Curing Stigma
Strategies to address HIV-related stigma and its role in the epidemic.

Travis Roppolo
Feb 4, 20248 min read
Beyond the Test: Ensuring Linkage to Care After HIV Self-Testing
HIV self-tests increase diagnosis but lack linkage to care; community support systems needed.

Travis Roppolo
Nov 4, 20235 min read
Payer-Denied PrEP Fails Black Women and Marginalized Communities
Payer denial of PrEP disproportionately fails Black women and marginalized communities.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 29, 20237 min read
Considerations for Hepatitis C Vaccine in HIV-HCV Co-Infected Populations
HCV vaccine development requires addressing immune variability, access barriers, and community trust.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 22, 20236 min read
Alcohol Use Does Not Harm DAA Efficacy, Yet Payer Barriers Persist
Research proves alcohol doesn't reduce DAA efficacy for HCV, yet payers continue restricting treatment.

Travis Roppolo
Oct 8, 20233 min read
CDC Publishes New Medical Monitoring Data
CDC data shows declining health ratings, increased mental health needs, and housing insecurity among PLWH.

Jen Laws
Sep 3, 20235 min read
Stigma: 'The PrEP Penalty'
The 'PrEP Penalty' describes insurance and policy discrimination against PrEP users.

Jen Laws
Apr 9, 20235 min read
A Pox in the Hen House: A Timeline of the MPV Outbreak and Topline Numbers
Timeline of 2022 MPV outbreak: racial disparities in vaccination and treatment access persist.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Mar 19, 20238 min read
Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis: Adults Need to Look Inward
Youth mental health crisis worsened; CDC data shows rising suicide attempts among girls and LGBTQ youth.

Jen Laws
Feb 19, 20236 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
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
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
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