Jen Kates
VP/Director, Global Health & HIV Policy, KFF. I tweet about policy, data, & parenting a strong-willed toddler. DC-based. RTs≠ endorsements.
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Federal Guidelines May Inadvertently Restrict Women’s Access to Effective HIV Protection | Yale School of Public Health
Restrictive recommendations for pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) systematically disqualified nearly all women at risk for HIV and/or motivated to use the medication, researchers at the...
Those Puppy Dog Eyes You Can’t Resist? Thank Evolution
Dogs have a muscle that lets them make a face to melt a human’s heart.
Jen Kates
Our son somehow learned how to make ”puppy dog eyes” to try and get what he wanted. I turned the tables on him and it worked! #parenting
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A Conversation About San Francisco's Health Agenda
Join Us June 25 at KFF’s Headquarters for a Conversation with Dr. Grant Colfax, Director of the Department of Public Health
Across a wide range of health care issues challenging the U.S., San Francisco has been at the forefront of identifying and...
Time Is Running Out to Stop an Ebola Epidemic
A mass exodus from the Democratic Republic of Congo could be catastrophic.
Additions to the Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to the Revised Standard Provision for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Implement the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance (PLGHA) Policy
Additions to the Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to the Revised Standard Provision for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Implement the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance (PLGHA) Policy
Jen Kates
ICYMI, Mexico City Policy update: USAID issued an new FAQ on June 12, 2019 on the (re)interpretation of the "financial support" provision: usaid.gov/documents/1864…. #MCP
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HIV incidence among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: a randomised, multicentre, open-label trial
We did not find a substantial difference in HIV risk among the methods evaluated,
and all methods were safe and highly effective. HIV incidence was high in this population
of women seeking pregnancy prevention, emphasising the need for integration...
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Jen Kates
ICYMI: Results from the #ECHO study (Evidence for Contraceptive Options and #HIV Outcomes) released yesterday. thelancet.com/journals/lance… and echo-consortium.com
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ECHO Study – Evidence for Contraceptive Options & HIV Outcomes (ECHO)
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Jen Kates
ICYMI: Results from the #ECHO study (Evidence for Contraceptive Options and #HIV Outcomes) released yesterday. thelancet.com/journals/lance… and echo-consortium.com
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Final Recommendation Statement: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening - US Preventive Services Task Force
This is a webpage on the US Preventive Services Task Force USPSTF site
Pivotal ECHO Study Provides Reassuring Evidence on HIV Risk and Contraceptives
The Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) Study found no substantial difference in HIV risk among women using the three methods of contraception in the study – the copper-releasing intrauterine device (Cu-IUD), a levonorgestrel...
Trump Administration Rule Would Undo Health Care Protections For LGBTQ Patients
Supporters of the rule say it would strengthen health care professionals’ freedom of conscience, but opponents say it “empowers bad actors to be bad actors.”
Jen Kates
New from @emmarieDC “Trump Administration Rule Would Undo Health Care Protections For LGBTQ Patients”
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What are recent trends and characteristics of workers with high drug spending?
Using Truven MarketScan data, this analysis examines trends in drug spending for people who have insurance coverage through a large employer.
Time to End the Manel Tradition
NIH director will no longer participate in all-male panels.
New USPSTF Guidelines for HIV Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
This Editorial discusses the importance of the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statements on HIV screening and preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Jen Kates
An important accompanying read on the new recommendation is @RWalensky editorial in @JAMA_current
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USPSTF Guideline: Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection
This 2019 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends offering preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with effective antiretroviral therapy to persons at high risk of HIV acquisition (A recommendation).
Jen Kates
The @USPSTF "A" recommendation for #PrEP is out today. It's a significant development, which will help to expand #PrEP access to those at risk for #HIV in the United States. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/… pic.twitter.com/3JyUYL5zGy
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What's behind PEPFAR's funding cut threats?
PEPFAR priority countries that are failing to hit targets are facing unprecedented cuts to their budgets this year.
A Conversation about San Francisco’s Health Agenda with Dr. Grant Colfax
Join Us June 25 at KFF’s Headquarters for a Conversation on the City’s Health Agenda Across a wide range of health care issues challenging the U.S., San Francisco has been at the forefront of iden…
New USPSTF Guidelines for HIV Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
This Editorial discusses the importance of the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statements on HIV screening and preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Medicines for Rare Conditions: The Global Effects of Steep US Prices
Despite their intended use for rare diseases, so-called orphan drugs contribute substantially to prescription drug spending; in fact, it is estimated that in just two years’ time, orphan drugs will constitute more than 20 percent of the market for...