We want to state loud and clear that Merck's refusal to lower its prices for
ADAPs is a death sentence for people with AIDS," said Michael Weinstein, AIDS Healthcare Foundation President.
The agreement with Gilead comes at a time when a combination of the nation's current economic situation, state budget challenges, and increased HIV testing and earlier treatment efforts have produced an unprecedented increase in the number of
ADAP enrollees, resulting in severe cost-containment measures in many
ADAPs.
A recent attempt by activists to include $82 million dollars for
ADAP in the Federal Emergency Budget Supplemental failed when no politician was willing to take the lead on the measure.
The catalyst for the legal action arose in late September 2011, when Ohio health officials took final steps to institute what are likely some of the most severe medical and financial-eligibility changes to a government medical assistance program nationwide -- provisions that would have rationed health care in Ohio, and would have given the Director of the Ohio Health Department unilateral, arbitrary control over who does and who does not get
ADAP.
Sign up for the
ADAP waiting list, don't just walk away.
Participants Will "Occupy Gilead" by Staging a Mock Funeral Outside Gilead Headquarters; They Will Wear Skeleton Masks, Dress in All-Black, & Carry a Coffin in Memory of Those Who Have Died While on
ADAP Waitlists
She is also researching the
ADAP crisis -- and how people can help with both programs -- for a future article for this newsletter.
Over the years, Gilead has pillaged AIDS enough to amass over $10 billion in cash to buy Pharmasset outright, but the company is too cheap to step in and really help end the AIDS drug waiting lists affecting many hard-hit
ADAPs and thousands of vulnerable Americans living with HIV/AIDS around the country," said Michael Weinstein, President of AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
The catalyst for the legal action arose in late September 2011, when Ohio health officials took final steps to institute what are likely some of the most severe medical and financial-eligibility changes to a government medical assistance program nationwide-- provisions that will ration health care in Ohio, and give the Director of the Ohio Health Department unilateral, arbitrary control over who does and who does not get
ADAP.
At Ramsell, we are focused on improving the health and safety of HIV/AIDS patients and are proud to draw upon our years of experience working with
ADAP programs around the country to ensure patients have access to live-saving medications in Arizona," said Sophia Byndloss, Division President, Business Services.
ADAP Nanotech plans to utilise JumpStart's funding, in part, to produce samples that can be utilised for testing by potential customers.
Evaluation of
ADAP utilization by enrollees is important to understanding barriers to ART persistence and adherence among program enrollees.
