Adap New York State Requirements

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National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors

ADAP Crisis Task Force Reaches Agreements With Three Pharmaceutical Companies to Assist Struggling ADAPs; Additional Federal and State Funding Required

Washington, D.C. -- With 1,056 people on waiting lists and many other access restrictions in place for individuals to receive consistent access to their HIV-related medications through AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs), the ADAP Crisis Task... Read more »

New York State Assembly Members Call for Law Requiring Condom Distribution in State Prisons

New York State Assembly members Jeff Aubry (D) and Dick Gottfried (D) on Friday urged the state to pass a law that would require prisons to distribute condoms to inmates, even though sexual intercourse in prison is prohibited, the New York Daily... Read more »

New State Regulation Requires All Infants Born in New York Be Tested for HIV Within 12 Hours of Birth

A new state regulation will require all infants born in New York whose mothers have not been tested for HIV during their pregnancy be tested for the virus within 12 hours of birth, the New York Post reports. Under the rule, which takes effect... Read more »

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cuts in HIV funding for free meds (ADAP, 2010)

I have a major concern as you all know I am HIV +. I receive meds from the govt. Is it true that the meds will be drying up? and if that is so what will the hundreds of thousands of people do? Is this real?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The problem is multifactorial:1. Increased need due to consequences of the economic recession.2. Job loss leading to loss of health insurance.3. Inability to qualify for new insurance due to "preexisting condition" clauses.4.... Read more »

ADAP benefits by state

I have been receiving ADAP benefits for 3 yrs since testing positive. Iinitially did not disclose info about my employment, but when I needed to reapply I submitted info from a part time job I have. I have been denied and my caseworker told me that...

Response from Anne Donnelly

Public Policy Director, Project Inform

ADAP is a state and federal program, so the benefits and eligibility criteria vary widely state by state. The answer to your question regarding the guidelines depends on what state you live in. You can reapply for ADAP in another state once you... Read more »

medicaid/ADAP supplement coverage

I'm moving from New York to California soon, and have been told that Medi-Cal and Cal. ADAP do not cover things like Juven and Ensure (as New York does). Does California specifically exclude ALL these types of "supplements" (even tho...

Response from Cade Fields-Gardner M.S., R.D.

The Cutting Edge

If you believe you have benefited from Juven, you can ask the manufacturers and sales people from Juven to investigate it for you. Each Medicaid and ADAP has its own requirements and the manufacturers can often help to find some support for the use... Read more »

EMERGENCY ROOM DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT PEP! (NEW YORK STATES PEP TOOL) (TOOL TO OFFER FAST HELP FOR HIV EXPOSURE, 2009)

Dr. Bob,I live in New York (the state not the city). I had a significant HIV exposure and went to an ER. The doc and staff never heard of PEP. What's up with that?Zorro...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We've heard many similar stories from across the country. New York State is doing its part to remedy this unconscionable situation (see below). I'm hopeful all other states won't be far behind.Dr. BobTool to Offer Fast Help for... Read more »

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NEW YORK STATE or CITY LABS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

NEW YORK STATE'S OFFICIAL POSITION: 12 weeks is all you need to be certain (unlike Rick Sowadsky's contention). 12 weeks if and only if: you don't have an intervening HIV exposure risk, AND if you test at a NY STATE or CITY site using their 2nd... Read more »

Harm Reduction in New York City

Posted by SLippek

Job Posting
Syringe Exchange Program Prevention Case Manager
Posted 09/12/2005
Location: New York City

ACQC is seeking a Prevention Case Manager to work with active injection drug users in our expanding, innovative Syringe Exchange Program. This is an... Read more »

I Love New York

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Home > Forum on Safe Sex and HIV Prevention > Answers to Current SafeSex Questions > Question:

message for mr.kull
Posted: Feb 16, 2001

Here is an article from an agency of NYC all the supported evidence is also listed so please post this... Read more »

Archive "I LOVE NEW YORK"

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Home > Forum on Safe Sex and HiV Prevention > Answers to Current SafeSex Questions > Question:

message for mr.kull
Posted: Feb 16, 2001

Here is an article from an agency of NYC all the supported evidence is also listed so please post this for... Read more »

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