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Insurers Must Cover PrEP and Related Services to Prevent HIV
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Arkansas Pharmacists Can Prescribe PrEP and PEP to Prevent HIV

A new law will allow Arkansas pharmacists to prescribe HIV prevention meds, Naloxone, nicotine replacement therapies and more.

Judge Blocks Insurance Mandate to Cover Prevention Services Such as PrEP and Cancer Screening

UPDATE: A previous Texas ruling found that the federal mandate to cover preventive care, including HIV, violated religious freedoms.

PEPFAR Turns 20

The U.S. global AIDS program has saved 25 million lives.

Truvada PrEP Is Safe for Kidneys

Jean-Michel Molina, MD, with the French ANRS-PREVENIR Study Group assessed the impact of different PrEP dosing regimens on kidney function.

HIV Infection While Using Apretude PrEP Is Harder to Detect

Rare HIV infections that occur while using injectable PrEP may be asymptomatic and may not be picked up by standard tests.

Black Gay Men and Trans Women Are Well Protected by Injectable PrEP

Black gay men and transgender women were more likely to maintain good adherence with every-other-month shots versus daily pills.
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CDC’s Dr. Mermin and Dr. Brooks Share Mpox and HIV Prevention Highlights from CROI 2023 [VIDEO]

Conference highlights included studies on mpox, HIV PrEP, STI post-exposure prophylaxis and long-acting HIV treatment.
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Dr. Dieffenbach Shares Research Highlights From CROI 2023 [VIDEO]

NIAID director discusses long-acting HIV prevention and treatment, COVID and a cure update.

Hopeful HIV and Hepatitis News in Biden’s Proposed 2024 Budget

$9.6B for a new PrEP program to prevent HIV, $11B to eliminate hepatitis C and several proposed funding boosts encourage advocates.
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2023

This NWGHAAD, learn what all women need to know about HIV, including who is impacted most. Plus: Download self-care activity books.

DoxyPEP STI Prevention Works Well for Gay Men—But Maybe Not for Women

Doxycycline after sex reduces the risk of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis for gay men, and it does not appear to drive resistance.

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Walgreens Offers Free Same-Day Delivery of HIV Meds

Lack of transportation can be a barrier to accessing health care. Walgreens says it can reach vulnerable or underserved communities.

POZ Poll: Should pharmacists be allowed to provide more PrEP to prevent HIV?

As New HIV Cases Decline, West Hollywood Advocates Focus on Prevention

Disparities persist in Black and brown communities’ access to PrEP and PEP to prevent HIV, say West Hollywood residents.

HIV and Transgender People

How Three Texas Clinics Lost Nearly $20M in PrEP Funds to Prevent HIV

Similar declines in PrEP budgets likely hit other HIV clinics that serve uninsured Black, brown and LGBTQ communities. Here’s why.
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