Research Area: Harm Reduction

Covered California Frequently Asked Questions

Fact sheet Covered California Frequently Asked Questions November 1, 2017 Covered California is the state’s health insurance marketplace where qualified residents of California can purchase affordable health insurance. Given recent events in Washington D.C., you may have questions about how actions taken by the federal government will impact your health coverage. This guide is designed …

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Best Practices for Trans HIV Prevention and Care: Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Meeting Proceedings Best Practices for Trans HIV Prevention and Care: Addressing Social Determinants of Health July 10, 2017 On April 6, 2017, the California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers convened a statewide group of stakeholders to discuss best practices for HIV prevention and care within transgender communities in California. Presentations by leading experts from academic medical …

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Vaccination Response to an Ongoing Meningitis Outbreak: Uptake and Attitudes among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles, CA

Full Report Vaccination Response to an Ongoing Meningitis Outbreak: Uptake and Attitudes among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles, CA March 13, 2017 Despite a year-long outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in Southern California primarily affecting gay and bisexual men, less than 27% of men who have sex with men (MSM) in …

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Addressing PrEP Disparities Among Young Gay and Bisexual Men in California

Full Report Addressing PrEP Disparities Among Young Gay and Bisexual Men in California January 8, 2017 Young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YMSM), particularly black and Latino YMSM, are at highest risk for HIV in California and across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that …

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California’s HIV Surveillance System: Ensuring that it Fully Reflects Caseload

Policy Brief California’s HIV Surveillance System: Ensuring that it Fully Reflects Caseload March 1, 2011 In order to develop a surveillance system for California that best serves public health needs and assures the state of obtaining its “fair share” of Ryan White funding, this policy brief recommends: 1) expanding outreach efforts; 2)erasing the distinct on …

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