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Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs and Cost-sharing Assistance Programs: HIV Prevention

This guide explains how patient assistance programs (PAPs) are run by, or in association with, pharmaceutical companies to provide free or low-cost medications to people with low incomes who generally do not qualify for any other insurance or assistance programs (such as Medicaid, Medicare, or AIDS Drug Assistance Programs). Some company PAPs may be open to certain insured people with low incomes to help with affordability challenges associated with out-of-pocket medication cost-sharing requirements. 

Thinking About Starting a Supportive Housing Program? Recommendations and Considerations for the Planning Process

This guideline, Informed by conversations with current housing and harm reduction service providers, Thinking About Starting a Supportive Housing Program? Recommendations and Considerations for the Planning Process may be used to help inform programmatic development for supportive housing. It is intended for governmental and community-based organizations that are interested in developing housing programs within their organization or collaborating with other partners in their communities.

NIH Herpes Simplex Strategic Plan 2023

This plan outlines the HSV research framework with four strategic priorities: improving fundamental knowledge of HSV biology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology; accelerating research to improve HSV diagnosis; improving strategies to treat HSV while seeking a curative therapeutic; and, advancing research to prevent HSV infection.

Resources on Minor Consent for STI Services

This resource is geared towards local, state, and national organizations and agencies to strengthen their support for minor consent and includes talking points demonstrating the need for and benefit of the ability for minors to consent for STI testing.