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The AJMC^® HIV compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for the condition, including disparities in care, prevention of infection among at-risk groups, and the importance of viral suppression.

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Family Dynamics, Mental Health Influence Adherence to ART

By Julia Bonavitacola

April 29th 2025

Improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in youth living with HIV requires interventions that target both family dynamics and any underlying mental illness.

Richard Hughes IV, JD, MPH

What's at Stake as Oral Arguments Are Presented in the Braidwood Case? Q&A With Richard Hughes IV

By Julia Bonavitacola
Richard Hughes IV, JD, MPH

April 21st 2025

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Poor Well-Being in HIV Associated With SDOH Adversities

By Julia Bonavitacola

April 16th 2025

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Freeze in International Funding Could Significantly Reverse Progress in HIV Treatment

By Julia Bonavitacola

April 3rd 2025

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Elimination of Division of HIV Prevention Could Have Consequences for HIV Response

By Julia Bonavitacola

March 25th 2025

Clarifying USPSTF Recommendations for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

This discussion focuses on how to address barriers and disparities as obstacles to using PrEP, with a focus on USPSTF PrEP guidelines and ACA Part 47 for payers and providers.

This multi-stakeholder roundtable panel discussion will focus on how to address barriers and disparities as obstacles to the use of PrEP, with a focus on increased understanding and education around US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) PrEP guidelines and Affordable Care Act Part 47 for payers and providers.

Continuing Medical Education

Navigating the HIV Treatment Frontier: Equipping Managed Care Professionals With Strategies for Innovation, Access, and Adherence

1.5 Credits / HIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases

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March 30th 2015

Aetna Lowering Out-of-Pocket Costs for Most AIDS Drugs

Aetna Inc. has agreed to reduce out-of-pocket payments for most HIV and AIDS medicines after pressure from an advocacy group, revising coverage that had some patients paying $1000 a month for the drugs.

March 2nd 2015

Delayed HCV Treatment in Coinfected Patients Can Prove Fatal

Modeling data discussed at a press conference at the 2015 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections showed that delaying HCV treatment, consequent to the high cost of the newer antiviral regimens, could prove fatal in patients coninfected with HIV.

January 31st 2015

Insurers Find New Way to Discriminate Against Patients

Laura Joszt, MA

Although one of the central features of the Affordable Care Act was eliminating discrimination based on preexisting conditions, there is evidence insurers have found ways to dissuade high-cost patients from enrolling in their plans.

December 29th 2014

Aetna Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Mail-Order Requirement for HIV Drugs

Mary K. Caffrey

The plaintiff, John Doe, alleges that not having access to a community pharmacist will limit his ability to gain counseling on potential drug interactions. United Healthcare settled a similar action earlier in 2014. Consumer groups have also alleged discrimination against HIV patients by insurers over drug access in Florida.

December 24th 2014

FDA to Lift Ban on Gay, Bisexual Men Who Want to Donate Blood

The FDA will recommend in 2015 to lift the lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. However, the agency will keep in place a one-year ban after homosexual activity.

December 1st 2014

On World AIDS Day, Advocates Mark "Tipping Point" Amid Complaints About Drug Prices in US

Mary K. Caffrey

On World AIDS Day, advocates mark "the beginning of the end" of the pandemic. In the United States, 2014 has been marked by battles between patient advocacy groups and some payers over the price of generic HIV drugs on exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.

October 31st 2014

Medicare Budget Pinched By Payments for the Departed

An investigation into 2012 Medicare claims for HIV-infected patients unearthed payment for prescriptions that were filled up to 32 days after the patient's passing.

October 21st 2014

For Those With HIV and HCV, New Therapies Offer Hope, but Managing Costs Brings Consequences

October 21st 2014

ACA to Increase Shift of HIV Screening to Primary Care Settings

September 6th 2014

Researchers Receive $23.8 Million Grant to Test an Innovative Model to Improve HIV Prevention and Care

Researchers at the George Washington University (GW) were awarded a grant estimated to be funded at $23.8 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to study a new model that aims to improve HIV prevention and care while lowering healthcare costs.

August 22nd 2014

Triple-Combo Single Pill for HIV Approved

Triumeq(R), the first-ever single pill triple drug combination against HIV, was approved absed on the results of 2 clinical trials.

August 8th 2014

Providers Face Challenges with Managing Elderly HIV/AIDS Patients

Katie Sullivan, MA

Older patients who are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS present a variety of challenges for providers, especially when it comes to controlling their costs of care.

July 28th 2014

Study Reports Exclusion from Trials Responsible for Poor Outcomes in HIV-Positive Cancer Patients

HIV-positive individuals are not usually enrolled in clinical trials, resulting in a knowledge-gap on their treatment options.

July 24th 2014

CDC Lab Safety Point Person, Dr. Michael Bell, to Give Keynote on Hospital Safety at AJMCLive Event

Dr. Michael Bell, previously announced as the keynote speaker for the September 25-26 live meeting hosted by The American Journal of Managed Care, this weekend discussed his role in overhauling lab safety at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Attendees at AJMCLive's Atlanta conference, "Value-Based Decision-Making in Infectious Disease," will have the chance to hear Dr. Bell discuss the prevention of hospital-acquired infections.

July 23rd 2014

Entecavir Falls Short of Protecting Hep B-infected Patients from HCC

However, a point to note is that this was a small cohort study without a comparator arm.

July 8th 2014

Patient Advocates Voice Concern Over Drug Benefit Plan Design

Katie Sullivan, MA

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits insurance companies from rejecting new customers based on their pre-existing health conditions. Yet, a recent report alleged that 4 Florida-based payers may have structured their prescription drug benefit plans in a way which does just that.

June 30th 2014

CDC's Michael Bell to Give Keynote at AJMC Infectious Disease Conference in Atlanta

The American Journal of Managed Care will host a two-day event September 25-26, 2014, in Atlanta taking on some of healthcare's biggest challenges in infectious disease, including HIV, MERS and how to pay for new therapies for hepatitis C. Giving the keynote address will be Michael Bell, MD, deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion.

June 19th 2014

AJMC Sets Infectious Disease Meeting for Atlanta

The American Journal of Managed Care will host a two-day event September 25-26, 2014, to take on some of healthcare's biggest challenges: Treatments that cure hepatitis C are making news but upending balance sheets. A recent recommendation seeks preventive therapy to stop new cases of HIV. Hospitals and public health officials are grappling with how to prevent the spread of MERS. Only AJMC will bring payers, clinicians, policy leaders, and pharmaceutical representatives together to share ideas.

David Alain Wohl, MD, Discusses Strategies to Improve HIV Management

June 9th 2014

David Alain Wohl, MD, Discusses Strategies to Improve HIV Management

David Alain Wohl, MD, associate professor, division of infectious diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, suggests that quality management of HIV has, for the most part, been self-regulated. He says that when it comes to HIV management, there is a lack of feedback or "quality improvement mechanisms" outside the managed care setting.

April 23rd 2014

Fauci, Leading AIDS Researchers Discuss Vaccine Prospects in AJMC's Latest 'Evidence-Based' Title

Evidence-Based Immunology and Infectious Disease, the fourth title in the news series from The American Journal of Managed Care, launches with an issue that features interviews with leading AIDS researchers, a discussion of the challenges of paying for breakthrough therapies for hepatitis C, and new information on causes and treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.

April 22nd 2014

Coinfection With HCV Worsens the Condition of HIV Patients Receiving Antiretrovirals

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

April 22nd 2014

PBM Reports High Usage of HIV, HCV Drugs Among ACA Clients

Mary K. Caffrey

April 22nd 2014

Increasing Access to HIV Care May Help Improve Outcomes

Marj P. Zimmerman, BSPharm, MS Stanton R. Mehr

April 22nd 2014

Fauci: Advances in HIV Therapy Have Saved Lives, but Vaccine Still Needed

Tracey L. Regan

April 21st 2014

The Hunt for the 'Most Satisfying Solution': Fauci, Researchers Discuss Search For AIDS Vaccine

Tracey L. Regan

April 9th 2014

Early Drug Claims Suggest Exchange Plan Enrollees Are Sicker Than Average

Offering a first glimpse of the health care needs of Americans who bought coverage through federal and state marketplaces, an analysis of the first two months of claims data shows the new enrollees are more likely to use expensive specialty drugs to treat conditions like HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C than those with job-based insurance.

Segment 8 - Future of Innovation and Treatment Costs

February 18th 2014

Segment 8 - Future of Innovation and Treatment Costs

In the concluding segment, Dr Fendrick asks the panel to provide closing remarks about the future of treating hepatitis C (HCV). Dr Afdal says he believes this is a moment in time where a revolution is taking place.

September 30th 2013

Participating Faculty: Addressing Adherence Challenges Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy: Focus on Noninfectious Diarrhea

July 1st 2013

HIV/AIDS Patients Recommended Earlier Intervention

July 23rd 2012

Global AIDS Conference Rally Calls for Cheaper Medicines, More Funding

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