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

This fact sheet discusses that navigating prescription drug access for clients can present many challenges and barriers. NASTAD is committed to developing and maintaining resources highlighting initiatives aiming to maximize affordable access to essential medicines, including programs for uninsured/underinsured individuals and cost-sharing assistance for insured individuals contending with out-of-pocket spending.

Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs During Pregnancy and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States

This guideline offers updated, evidence-based recommendations—from preconception through postpartum—on universal prenatal HIV testing, preferred antiretroviral regimens (e.g., bictegravir/TAF/FTC), maternal viral monitoring, obstetric management, and neonatal prophylaxis to further reduce perinatal HIV transmission toward elimination goals (defined as <1% transmission rate and <1 infection per 100,000 live births).

Alternative Funding Programs Issue Brief (AFPs). AIDS Drug Assistance Program Benefits Management.

This information sheet offers an in-depth analysis of current AFP models—including funding mechanisms, stakeholder roles, and implementation strategies—to support sustainability of HIV-related services beyond traditional grant funding. It outlines key considerations and best practices to help health departments and community partners explore and launch innovative financing options for long-term epidemic response planning.

AIDS Drug Assistance Program Benefits Management Toolkit

This toolkit supports Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part B AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs)—which provide access to HIV-related medications for low-income individuals—in navigating the planning, selection, and implementation of benefits management contracts. It offers key definitions, planning tools, real-world examples, and checklists to help ADAP administrators—new or experienced—align contractor selection with their program’s unique infrastructure and needs.

HRSA/CDC Integrated HIV Prevention & Care Plan Guidance Recipient Training

In this webinar, CDC and HRSA speakers review the calendar year 2027–2031 Integrated HIV Prevention & Care Plan Guidance—highlighting key updates, submission requirements, and real-world recipient examples. The training equips CDC- and HRSA-funded jurisdictions with technical support, planning tools, and strategies to develop coordinated HIV prevention and care efforts by the June 30, 2026 deadline.

Sexually Transmitted Infections Costs Saved User Guide

This tool is intended to facilitate the calculation of the number of infections and other health outcomes averted, and the associated savings in direct medical costs and productivity costs, by STI prevention program activities as described in this User Guide and supporting scientific manuscript and appendix.