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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
Navigating the Intersection of HIV and Reproductive Cancers
PLWHA face elevated cancer risks; screening, HPV vaccination, and coordinated care are critical.

Travis Roppolo
Nov 19, 20236 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
MPOX Resurgence Points to Potential Trouble Ahead
New MPOX clusters signal resurgence; insufficient vaccine coverage in marginalized communities.

Marcus J. Hopkins
May 14, 20234 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
When MPV Became An STI
MPV becoming endemic in MSM communities; vaccine distribution disparities impede response.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Feb 5, 20237 min read
Winter is Coming and so are Waves of Respiratory Illnesses
2022-2023 respiratory season tracking flu, COVID-19, and RSV with severe early indicators.

Jen Laws
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Navigating Monkeypox: Challenges Patients Face
Patients face multiple monkeypox barriers: disorganized state websites, limited vaccine access, reporting gaps.

Marcus J. Hopkins
Oct 9, 20227 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
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
Return of the Flu: Flurona, a Co-occurring Infection that is NOT
Flurona co-infections highlight information challenges amid pandemic fatigue and misinformation.

Jen Laws
Jan 16, 20224 min read
Improvements to Public Health Guidelines, Despite Covid-19
CDC updates STI treatment guidelines; ACIP recommends universal adult HBV vaccination and HPV catch-up.

Jen Laws
Jan 9, 20224 min read
A Different Booster: HBV Vaccines among PLWHA
Analysis of hepatitis B vaccine efficacy and revaccination protocols for people living with HIV.

Jen Laws
Sep 5, 20213 min read
Potentially Powerful Tools: A Vaccine in the Fight Against HCV
Nobel laureate's HCV vaccine development targeting 2029 offers hope alongside access equity challenges.

Jen Laws
Aug 8, 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
Covid-19: How Far We've Come & How Far We Have to Go
Assesses pandemic's ongoing impact on HIV, HCV, and SUD surveillance and care with vaccine rollout.

Jen Laws
Mar 21, 20213 min read
What About Us? Reflections on What the Global Covid-19 Vaccine Means to HIV
COVID-19 vaccine development spurs reflection on 35-year HIV vaccine search and mRNA technology advances.

Jen Laws
Mar 14, 20213 min read
Ongoing Viral Hepatitis Outbreaks: Systemic Interventions
Multi-state Hepatitis A and B outbreaks linked to homelessness highlight housing as public health priority.

Jen Laws
Feb 14, 20213 min read
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