Category Archives: HIV policy
On May 29th, Project Inform held a webinar to share the results of a Think Tank held in November 2012 to develop policies and procedures to guide the use of HIV laboratory data for the purpose of engaging or re-engaging HIV-positive people in health care. The…Read More
Revving up for Health Care Reform
Now is the time for people with HIV, their providers and advocates to get fully involved with planning for the upcoming health reform changes in 2014. As the largest expansion of the American health system in more than 40 years, health care reform (HCR) holds a…Read More
WEBINAR: Maximizing Stakeholder Engagement on Using HIV Surveillance Data to Link and Retain People in Care
Please share widely! May 29, 2013 2–3p Eastern; 11a–noon Pacific Register Now! For several years now a majority of states and U.S. territories have mandated that labs report the results of CD4 and viral load tests to public health departments. Put in place…Read More
Some good news for people on ADAP waiting lists
In a statement issued today by NASTAD, the HIV drug assistance program run by Welvista will transition to a new organization called HarborPath effective May 6, 2013. The Welvista program currently helps uninsured and under-insured individuals ineligible for ADAP or on ADAP waiting lists get their…Read More
Project Inform issues recommendations on using surveillance data for HIV care linkage and retention
Read the full report online. SAN FRANCISCO, April 1, 2013. Project Inform, an HIV and hepatitis advocacy and education group has published recommendations drafted by a diverse group of advocates and public health professionals guiding the use of laboratory data collected by public health surveillance agencies to…Read More
ACTION ALERT: Fight cuts to life-saving HIV services!
Right now millions of dollars in emergency funding for life-saving HIV/AIDS programs are threatened by massive budget slashes—but you can take action to stop those cuts. On World AIDS Day 2011, President Obama announced a $35 million emergency increase to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), as well…Read More
Recently, Anthem Blue Cross announced that it would require some of its plan subscribers to use a mail order pharmacy to obtain their medications. Specifically, those who depend on what Anthem has termed as “specialty drugs”, including HIV treatments. Such individuals will now have to obtain…Read More