Insurance Coverage and Viral Suppression Among People with HIV in the United States, 2015-2018 July 9, 2020 Slideshow
Greater Than AIDS, with Support from Walgreens and Orasure Technologies, to Provide 10,000 Free In-Home HIV Tests to Community Partners June 25, 2020 News Release With in-person health services limited due to COVID-19, Greater Than AIDS, a public information initiative of KFF, and Walgreens announced a new program to provide 10,000 OraQuick® In-Home HIV Test kits to support expanded testing options in high-need areas.
State Medicaid Management of Prescription Drugs for HIV Treatment and Prevention June 4, 2020 Issue Brief This data note, primarily based on a survey of state Medicaid pharmacies, reviews cost-containment policies and protections as they relate to antiretrovirals for treatment and prevention of HIV.
What We Can Learn from HIV in Communicating about COVID-19 May 6, 2020 Blog As we navigate how to communicate about COVID-19 and the urgent public health issues it brings, there is much that can be learned in looking at HIV messaging and how it has evolved. This blog discusses some of our observations from KFF’s more than two decades of experience running large-scale public information campaigns about HIV and other communicable diseases that have bearing in this new environment.
Managing HIV During COVID-19: Working to End One Epidemic While Confronting Another April 13, 2020 Blog As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow in the United States, it threatens efforts to address existing health challenges, including the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This blog piece explores whether efforts to “end the HIV epidemic” can be sustained while confronting COVID-19, particularly as the very systems and workforce needed to address HIV are being stretched thin to confront the new crisis.
Women and HIV in the United States March 9, 2020 Fact Sheet This updated fact sheet highlights the impact of HIV/AIDS on women in the United States, providing current data and trends over time.
KFF Poll: Most Americans Are Unaware of How Common STIs Are Among Adults and That Rates Are Rising February 18, 2020 News Release The poll examines the public’s knowledge and attitudes about STIs and finds few are aware of how common STIs are among adults in the U.S.
Public Knowledge and Attitudes About Sexually Transmitted Infections: KFF Polling and Policy Insights February 18, 2020 Issue Brief A new KFF poll provides new data on the public’s knowledge and attitudes about sexually transmitted infections and finds majorities of the public unaware of how common STIs are among adults in the U.S.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): An Overview, Payment, and Coverage February 18, 2020 Fact Sheet More people have health insurance than ever before under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which emphasizes preventive care, including no-cost HIV and STI counseling and screening for recommended populations. This fact sheet examines trends and disparities in STI prevalence, reviews the STI screening and preventive care coverage policies for private insurance and public programs, and discusses coverage gaps and confidentiality concerns in the provision of these services.
Black Americans and HIV/AIDS: The Basics February 7, 2020 Fact Sheet Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS since the epidemic’s beginning, and that disparity has deepened over time. Black Americans account for more new HIV diagnoses, people estimated to be living with HIV, and HIV-related deaths than any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S.