2023

Infographic Zero-Cost Preventative Care for Californians & Extended Coverage for STI Screenings September 10, 2023 Employer coverage for PrEP is at risk—proposed legislation in California seeks to preserve and extend coverage for PrEP and other preventative care. Learn more about the Texas case Braidwood Management v. Becerra and what California Assembly Bill 1645 will do to address […]

Infographic Bebe Moore Campbell National Mental Health (BIPOC) Awareness Month August 30, 2023 Black women with HIV experience mental health outcomes at higher rates than women without HIV. In commemoration of Bebe Moore Campbell National Mental Health (BIPOC) Awareness Month, this infographic overview statistics that highlight mental health disparities among Black women in California. Download

Policy Brief An Analysis of the Scientific Evaluation of Orange County’s Discontinued Sterile Syringe Distribution Program and Its Implications for Drug Policy in California August 17, 2023 This brief analyzes the impact of Orange County’s sterile syringe distribution program on client and community outcomes, and also assesses how its impact influenced risk of HIV and […]

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 […]

Infographic Comparison of Approaches to Linkage to Post-release Care Between Community, Medical, Behavioral Health, and General Re-entry Service Providers July 1, 2023 The CHRP Reentry Rapid Response Study aims to examine and identify current processes, gaps, and best practices that link or reconnect individuals with HIV, HCV, and substance use treatment needs to community-based services […]

Infographic Comparison of Approaches to Linkage to Post-release Care Between Community, Medical, Behavioral Health, and General Re-entry Service Providers July 1, 2023 The CHRP Reentry Rapid Response Study aims to examine and identify current processes, gaps, and best practices that link or reconnect individuals with HIV, HCV, and substance use treatment needs to community-based services […]

Full Report Insights from Drug Checking Programs: Practicing Bootstrap Public Health Whilst Tailoring to Local Drug User Needs June 8, 2023 Drug checking allows individuals to learn the composition of their drugs prior to use, and is being offered as a way to avert overdose while also providing low-barrier opportunities to connect people to harm […]

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 People Living With HIV who Smoke Face Barriers to Accessing Smoking Cessation Services in Southern California HIV Safety Nets May 15, 2023 A new study from the California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers finds that less than 30% of safety net providers in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in Southern California offered smoking cessation […]

Infographic People Living with HIV Who Smoke Face Barriers to Accessing Smoking Cessation Services in Southern California HIV Safety Nets May 15, 2023 A new study from the California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers finds that less than 30% of safety net providers in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in Southern California offered smoking cessation services, […]