Policy Research

In 2012, CHRP funded two Collaborative HIV/AIDS Policy Research Centers to support research and policy analysis that addressed critical issues related to HIV/AIDS care and prevention in California. These centers were comprised of multi-disciplinary teams of investigators working in partnership with consumers, advocates, and policymakers to conduct policy-relevant research that strengthened local, state, and national HIV. This research produced new knowledge that can be applied to improve prevention and care services for affected persons and populations.

The work of the research centers focused on a "rapid response," which entailed short-term research projects designed to quickly address questions that emerged in a dynamic health policy environment.

About the Centers

The California HIV/AIDS Policy Center (project abstract) is a collaboration between UCLA's Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services and AIDS Project Los Angeles, which includes the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center and Charles Drew University as subcontracting partners.

The AIDS Policy Research Center (project abstract) is a collaboration between the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at UCSF and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation which includes Project Inform as a subcontracting partner.

Policy briefs and papers

Policy briefs, reports, and research papers from the current grant cycle, 2016-2020: 

• California HIV Laws [Policy Brief]
• The Role of the 340B Drug Pricing Program in HIV-­‐Related Services in California [Policy Brief]
• Immigrant Health: Implications for HIV Care in California [Fact Sheet]
• California State Office of AIDS PrEP Assistance Program; PrEP-AP: Who will Benefit? [Info Sheet]
• Addressing HIV Prevention Among Transmasculine Californians [Policy Brief]
• HIV and Syphilis: Rising Rates for Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) [Policy Brief | Infographic]
• HIV and Safer Drug Consumption Programs in California [Policy Brief]
• Examining PrEP Uptake among Medi-Cal Beneficiaries in California: Differences by Age, Gender, Race/Ethnicity and Geographic Region [Brief Report]
• Covered California Frequently Asked Questions For People Living with HIV and Hepatitis C and People Considering PrEP [FAQ]
• Financial Assistance for PrEP: Best Practices & Recommendations for the California State Office of AIDS' PrEP Assistance Program [Policy Brief]
• Tens of Thousands of Californians Living With HIV Would be Impacted by Medicaid Cuts Under the Senate Health Bill [Policy Brief]

• The Affordable Housing Crisis: Impact on People Living with HIV in California [Policy Brief]

• Vaccination Response to an Ongoing Meningitis Outbreak: Uptake and Attitudes among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Los Angeles, CA [Policy Brief]

• Use of HIV Set-Aside Funding from the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant in California [Policy Brief]

• Essential Health Benefits for Behavioral Health: Impact for Medi-Cal Recipients Living with HIV in California [Brief Report]

• HIV Criminalization in California: What we know [Policy Brief]

• PrEP Cost Analysis for Covered California Health Plans [Policy Brief | Infographic | Spanish Infographic]

• Addressing PrEP Disparities among Young Gay and Bisexual Men in California [Policy Brief | Full Report]

The following policy briefs and research papers resulted from the 2012-2015 grant cycle:

• Quality of Care for HIV/AIDS and for Primary Prevention by HIV Specialists and Non-Specialists
• HIV Criminalization in California Penal Implications for People Living with HIV/AIDS
• Initial Health Assessments and HIV Screening under the Affordable Care Act
• Identifying a Sample of HIV-Positive Beneficiaries From Medicaid Claims Data and Estimating Their Treatment Costs
• Examining California’s Office of AIDS Health Insurance Premium Payment Program
• HIV Tests And New Diagnoses Declined After California Budget Cuts, But Reallocating Funds Helped Reduce Impact
• Identifying a Sample of HIV-Positive Beneficiaries From Medicaid Claims Data and Estimating Their Treatment Costs
• Early evidence from California on transitions to a reformed health insurance system for persons living with HIV/AIDS
• TasP, PEP, and PrEP: New Hope in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
• The Use of HIV Over-the Counter Test in California
• Identifying Challenges and Defining Strategies for Providers Implementing the Affordable Care Act in HIV/AIDS Care Settings
• The Cost of Covered California for People Living with HIV/AIDS [Summary (pdf) | Full Analysis (pdf)]
• Condom Distribution in Jails to Prevent HIV Infection
• HIV and Incarceration: Reviewing the Policy Issues (pdf)
• Proposal to Mandate Condom Distribution in Prisons Would Reduce Correctional Facility Costs for Inmate Health Care in California (pdf)
• A Qualitative Study of Provider Thoughts on Implementing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Clinical Settings to Prevent HIV Infection

The following policy briefs and papers resulted from the policy centers funded from 2009 to 2012:

• Assessing California's Response to Federal Health Care Reform (pdf)
• California's HIV Surveillance System: Ensuring That It Fully Reflects Case Load (pdf)
• Costs and Benefits of Enhanced HIV Surveillance in California (pdf)
• Evaluating Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) for HIV Care (pdf)
• Examining the Impact of the HIV-Related State Budget Cuts: Comparing Alameda, Fresno, and Los Angeles Counties (pdf)
• How Can California Overcome Barriers to Expanding CARE/HIPP Enrollment? (pdf)
• How Will Proposed Medi-Cal Cost-Sharing Affect People Living with HIV in California? (pdf)
• Proposed ADAP Cost-Sharing Threatens the Health of Californians Living with HIV/AIDS (pdf)
• Making It Count: California's Names-Based HIV Reporting System (pdf)
• Understanding the Implementation of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV in California (pdf)