Research Area: STIs

For 340B-covered entities, core to the challenge of navigating a changing and uncertain policy landscape is the complexity of how multiple variables interact differently with each covered health care entity based on its unique makeup of services, funding, patient population, and payer mix. This toolkit aims to assist 340B covered entities in understanding their current areas of funding stability and where they are vulnerable, and to plan for the future.

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Navigating changes to the 340B drug pricing program: a toolkit for HIV-related healthcare entities in California

October 4, 2024

In light of proposed and actual changes in Federal and State policy that have the potential to affect the 340B program, we conducted a rapid response study, exploring the impact to facilities that serve people living with or at risk for HIV. As a companion to the Navigating 340B Toolkit, this Explainer takes a closer look at the answers to these three questions: 1. How does 340B work? 2. What is the relationship between 340B and HIV services? 3. What are the current factors impacting 340B revenue for HIV clinical and service organizations?

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Navigating 340B amidst policy changes: an explainer

October 4, 2024

Infographic Pharmacist-initiated naloxone and syringe furnishing in California January 18, 2024 Infographic highlighting some of the results from the 2022 California Pharmacist Survey. Pharmacists were asked about their furnishing of naloxone and syringe without an outside provider’s prescription. Includes some policy implications.   — Image by Freepik Download Authors Northern California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Center

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Pharmacist-initiated naloxone and syringe furnishing in California

January 18, 2024

Paper “Am I going to have to run to get out of this place?” A qualitative study exploring HIV clinical and service provider experiences from California regions heavily impacted by climate disaster October 25, 2023 In California, disaster events and extreme conditions caused by climate change are becoming more frequent and intense, impacting many regions …

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“Am I going to have to run to get out of this place?” A qualitative study exploring HIV clinical and service provider experiences from California regions heavily impacted by climate disaster

October 25, 2023

Infographic 2021 COVID-19 Organizational Health Survey June 13, 2022 In the fall of 2021, the California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers conducted an online survey to document the direct impact of COVID-19 on healthcare and social services providers working to address HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Survey respondents included 30 organizations that submitted …

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2021 COVID-19 Organizational Health Survey

June 13, 2022

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 …

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Climate Change and Continuity of Care: Maintaining Access to Prevention and Care Services during Climate-Related Events in California

June 1, 2022

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, …

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Addressing MPOX Disparities Among MSM in Los Angeles County

May 15, 2022

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

May 10, 2022

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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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