Insurers Across the U.S. Are Often Illegally Charging for PrEP
The Affordable Care Act stipulates that insurance companies must cover all out-of-pocket costs for PrEP-related services, but many continue to bill people, with few regulators holding them accountable.
Why Is the UK HIV Epidemic ‘Straighter’ Than the U.S. Epidemic? Advocates Explain
Although new diagnoses in the UK are trending downward for all groups, not enough routine HIV testing and PrEP promotion are happening where heterosexual folks receive health care.
Who’ll Take (and Pay for) Apretude, the New Injectable HIV Prevention Drug?
In December 2021, the first injectable form of PrEP gained U.S. approval. But with a $22,000 price tag when we have more affordable oral PrEP, will insurers come through?
Media Headlines Often Suggest That HIV Vaccines and Cures Are Imminent. Not So Fast!
Aside from the New York patient hullabaloo, other recent news reports make three early and tentative studies sound like a solid bet. Research expert Richard Jefferys helps us understand the fuller picture.
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Service Member Discusses Historic Win in His Fight Against the Military’s HIV Ban
Sgt. Nick Harrison brought the case in which a judge just ruled that the military’s restrictions on HIV-positive service members are unconstitutional.
‘At Home With’: Trans Activist Keiva Lei Cadena on Maintaining HIV Care
Trans activist Keiva Lei Cadena spoke to TheBody contributing editor Charles Sanchez about the importance of maintaining HIV care in a recent episode of "At Home With."
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HIV Care Providers Wish Their Patients Would Ask Them These Questions
Sure, there's all the usual stuff it's important to talk about, like lab results and HIV treatment options. But what else should you ask your HIV care provider that could end up improving your health?
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