Research Area: PrEP

Senate Bill 159 Implementation California Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Opportunities and Challenges

Policy Brief Senate Bill 159 Implementation California Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Opportunities and Challenges March 7, 2023 A new study from the California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers, in collaboration with the Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, Birth Control Pharmacist, and the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, finds that more than 90% of California pharmacists …

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The Use of HIV Over-the Counter (OTC) test in California from April to September 2013

Policy Brief The Use of HIV Over-the Counter (OTC) test in California from April to September 2013 January 3, 2023 Approval in mid-2012 of a consumer-controlled OTC HIV test by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is responsible for drug and medical device approval for sales to the public, has made real the possibility …

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A Decade of PrEP: Overcoming Access Barriers in the U.S. Through Expanded Delivery

Full Report A Decade of PrEP: Overcoming Access Barriers in the U.S. Through Expanded Delivery December 22, 2022 A decade after the FDA approved PrEP for HIV prevention, PrEP is still not accessible to all Americans who might benefit from this HIV prevention strategy. In this policy brief, we describe opportunities for expanded PrEP access. …

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Potential Impact and Equitable Reach of Senate Bill 306 (SB 306), STD Coverage and Care Act

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 …

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Policy and Research Priorities to End the Epidemics of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STIs, and Overdose: a California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers and End the Epidemics community convening

Meeting Proceedings Policy and Research Priorities to End the Epidemics of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STIs, and Overdose: a California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers and End the Epidemics community convening December 29, 2021 On November 10, 2021, the California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers (CHPRC) and the statewide End the Epidemics coalition (ETE) convened a community meeting …

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PrEP Access in California: Updates on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Grade A Recommendation and Senate Bill 159

Fact sheet PrEP Access in California: Updates on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Grade A Recommendation and Senate Bill 159 November 29, 2021 This policy brief is intended to help health care providers and patients better understand how the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Grade A recommendation for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and Senate …

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Using Microsimulation Modeling to Inform County EHE Efforts in California

Policy Brief Using Microsimulation Modeling to Inform County EHE Efforts in California December 21, 2020 Eight California Counties have been prioritized in the Ending the Epidemics: A Plan for America–Alameda, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, and San Francisco. Additional federal funding in the hardest hit areas is intended to address barriers …

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