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2017 PrEP Coverage Guide for Illinois

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has prepared a report on the estimated monthly out-of-pocket cost a person can expect to pay for...

Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Fulton County Opens No-Cost PrEP Clinic

    The Fulton County Health Department opened a no-cost PrEP clinic with the goal of reducing new HIV infections in three groups who are...

    Feb 18, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • San Francisco is Changing the Face of AIDS Treatment

    Last year, San Francisco had only 302 new HIV diagnoses, the lowest recorded number. In 1992, at the epidemic’s peak, there were 2,332...

    Oct 05, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Model Practice Awardee Discusses Implementation of PrEP for HIV Prevention in a...

    At NACCHO Annual 2015, Hennepin County Public Health in Minneapolis was awarded a Model Practice Award for “Pre-exposure Prophylaxis...

    Aug 13, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    FAQ on PrEP Generics Entering the US Market

    NASTAD’s FAQ provides current information on the introduction of PrEP generics, potential coverage changes related to the changing PrEP drug market, and the impact on PrEP access.

    Jan 22, 2021 | Julia Zigman

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Updated Training: “Helping People Access PrEP: A Frontline Provider Training on PrEP Research, Care, and Navigation”

    Recent updates to PleasePrEPMe's training, "Helping People Access PrEP: A Frontline Provider Training on PrEP Research, Care, and Navigation" are now available.

    Aug 31, 2020 | Julia Zigman

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    PrEPcost.org Update is Live

    NASTAD has released its updated version of PrEPcost.org, a site aimed at helping PrEP navigators find health insurance coverage options for their patients. The 2020 version of PrEPcost.org allows users to verify formulary coverage for Truvada and Descovy, the two medications approved for PrEP.

    Nov 13, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Communications & Public Relations, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Gilead Announces 11-Year Plan to Donate PrEP Medication to 200,000 Per Year

    On May 9, 2019, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II announced that, as a result of discussions between the Trump Administration and Gilead Sciences, Inc., the pharmaceutical company has agreed to donate pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication for up to 200,000 individuals each year for up to 11 years.  PrEP is used to […]

    May 09, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Issue Brief: Expanding Access to PrEP for Adolescents and Young Adults

    The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) released a new issue brief, Expanding Access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Adolescents and Young Adults: Models for Addressing Consent, Confidentiality, and Payment Barriers. In May 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the once-daily oral medication Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for adolescents to reduce the risk...

    Mar 18, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    2017 PrEP Coverage Guide for Illinois

    The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has prepared a report on the estimated monthly out-of-pocket cost a person can expect to pay for Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the state of Illinois. The report identifies various healthcare plans’ coverage of PrEP offered in Illinois’ health insurance marketplace. Premiums are shown as an example for a single […]

    Dec 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Fulton County Opens No-Cost PrEP Clinic

    The Fulton County Health Department opened a no-cost PrEP clinic with the goal of reducing new HIV infections in three groups who are disproportionately impacted by the epidemic in Atlanta: young men who have sex with men, HIV-negative people in a relationship with someone who has the virus, and women in high-risk groups. Fulton County […]

    Feb 18, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    San Francisco is Changing the Face of AIDS Treatment

    Last year, San Francisco had only 302 new HIV diagnoses, the lowest recorded number. In 1992, at the epidemic’s peak, there were 2,332 diagnoses. Eighty-two percent of residents with HIV currently are in care, and 72 percent are virally suppressed, results that are much higher than national averages. The city’s chief strength has been a willingness […]

    Oct 05, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Model Practice Awardee Discusses Implementation of PrEP for HIV Prevention in a Health Department STD Clinic

    At NACCHO Annual 2015, Hennepin County Public Health in Minneapolis was awarded a Model Practice Award for “Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Program within an STD Clinic: An Innovative HIV Prevention Approach for MSM.” As the largest HIV/STD clinic in the state of Minnesota, Hennepin County’s Red Door Clinic added pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to its existing HIV […]

    Aug 13, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas

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    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

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    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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