Research Area: HIV Care and Treatment

Evaluating the Impact of Prior Authorization Requirements for PrEP and PEP in California

Policy Brief Evaluating the Impact of Prior Authorization Requirements for PrEP and PEP in California September 14, 2019 In response to California Senate Bill 159, the Southern California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Center conducted a rapid response study, interviewing clinical providers and navigators of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to investigate the impact of prior …

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A Data-Driven Approach to Getting to Zero: Modeling Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Prevention and Treatment Strategies in Los Angeles County

Meeting Proceedings A Data-Driven Approach to Getting to Zero: Modeling Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Prevention and Treatment Strategies in Los Angeles County June 6, 2019 On March 22, 2019, the California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers (CHPRC) convened a group of stakeholders representing public health, community-based organizations and academic sectors to discuss a data-driven approach to Los …

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California HIV Laws

Policy Brief California HIV Laws March 19, 2019 A summary of California laws related to HIV/AIDS, intended to provide an overview of the current state of the law as of March 2019. This summary covers the state of the law on topics such as HIV testing and linkages to care, privacy and confidentiality, criminalization, discrimination, …

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The Gap in Rates of New HIV Cases Continues to Widen between Latino and White Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)

Policy Brief The Gap in Rates of New HIV Cases Continues to Widen between Latino and White Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) October 26, 2018 From 2010 to 2016, disparities have increased in terms of overall rates of new HIV diagnoses among California’s Latino men who have sex with men (MSM). In 2010, …

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The Impact Of Medicaid Expansion On People Living With HIV And Seeking Behavioral Health Services

Manuscript The Impact Of Medicaid Expansion On People Living With HIV And Seeking Behavioral Health Services October 16, 2018 While Medicaid eligibility expansion created health care access for millions in California, its impact on people living with HIV has been more nuanced. Newly covered people living with HIV who have behavioral health care needs now must …

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The Role of the 340B Drug Pricing Program in HIV‐Related Services in California

Policy Brief The Role of the 340B Drug Pricing Program in HIV‐Related Services in California May 17, 2018 The 340B Drug Pricing Program allows safety net health care entities to access discounts on medications they provide, and to use the savings to invest in expanded programs and services for patients. We conducted a rapid assessment study …

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Addressing HIV Prevention Among Transmasculine Californians

Policy Brief Addressing HIV Prevention Among Transmasculine Californians April 18, 2018 Transgender men and others on the transmasculine spectrum have been largely excluded from HIV prevention research, policy, and practice. The Transmasculine Sexual Health and Reproductive Justice Research Study was part of a community-based participatory research project that engaged diverse transmasculine people and their healthcare …

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