Harm Reduction

Policy Brief Are California pharmacists ready to provide long-acting injectable pre- exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention? July 31, 2023 A new CHPRC analysis finds strong potential to increase access to long-acting injectable forms of HIV prevention in California pharmacies. Pharmacists surveyed were highly supportive of pharmacy-based PrEP provision under Senate Bill 159, and more […]

Full Report Risk of Criminalization Among Sex Workers Carrying Condoms June 7, 2023 People who engage in sex work (PESW) are particularly vulnerable to criminalization even when seeking to report experiencing victimization. The health and safety of those engaged in sex work is further jeopardized as condoms have been historically used as evidence of sex […]

Policy Brief HIV and the Role of Federal Funds for Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Serving Women in California February 16, 2023 Sexual and reproductive healthcare and rights (SRHR) are integral to gender equity, HIV prevention, and the provision of high-quality services for people of all genders living with HIV (PLWH).1 Sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) […]

Full Report Addressing mpox disparities among MSM in Los Angeles County December 22, 2022 In the ongoing mpox (monkeypox) outbreak of 2022, California is the state with the highest number of cases and Los Angeles County (LAC) has the highest number of reported cases in the state. As of December 9, 2022, 2,245 confirmed mpox […]

Infographic Attitudes Towards HIV Research Participation October 25, 2022 Little is known about how payment affects individuals’ decisions to participate in HIV research. Using data from a U.S. survey of people living with HIV (N = 292), we examined potential research participants’ attitudes toward payment, perceived study risk based on payment amount, and preferred payment forms, and […]

Policy Brief Climate Change and Continuity of Care: Maintaining Access to Prevention and Care Services during Climate-Related Events in California June 1, 2022 Natural disasters related to climate change are on the rise in California, but the impacts of climate-related events on healthcare delivery and client engagement in care are not well understood. The critical […]

Infographic Addressing MPOX Disparities Among MSM in Los Angeles County May 15, 2022 In response to the 2022 mpox (monkeypox) outbreak, collaborators from the Southern California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Center and the University of Southern California  adapted a validated microsimulation model to understand the dynamics of mpox disease transmission. Results estimate the impact of vaccination, treatment, […]

Infographic Potential Impact and Equitable Reach of Senate Bill 306 (SB 306), STD Coverage and Care Act May 10, 2022 In 2022, California became the first state to require healthcare plans to cover the costs of home test kits for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) including HIV. Home test kits are provided through a prescription or […]

Meeting Proceedings SCHPRC San Diego Launch Meeting July 1, 2021 On June 4, 2021, the Southern California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Center (SCHPRC) hosted a launch meeting for San Diego County, organized on the heels of a regional listening session led by the NIH Office of AIDS Research. During this launch event, we were able to […]

Policy Brief The Implementation of Culturally Appropriate Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Cisgender Women of Color in California February 8, 2021 Approximately a third of all women in the U.S. 16 years or older identify as Black and Latina; they are at increased risk for poorer sexual and reproductive health outcomes compared to their […]