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This World AIDS Day, A Call for Modernized Awareness Efforts

World AIDS Day is a bittersweet reminder of those we’ve lost and our ongoing fight to #EndHIV. Experts explain why the latter is going to take some out-of-the-box thinking.

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Never Say Never: Why Persistence is Key to Patient Success

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Backstage: Avita Patient Ara Turner Finds Her True Self

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Why Health Care Is a Human Right

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This World AIDS Day, A Call for Modernized Awareness Efforts

World AIDS Day is a bittersweet reminder of those we’ve lost and our ongoing fight to #EndHIV. Experts explain why the latter is going to take some out-of-the-box thinking.

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Never Say Never: Why Persistence is Key to Patient Success

“Each patient has a unique experience,” Avita's Sharon Dickerson tells her Atlanta team. “We're not here to judge them. We're simply here to care.”

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Kind Clinic & Avita: A Partnership That Puts Patients First

Avita has helped Kind Clinic build upon its mission of empowering patients to embrace their sexual health without fear or stigma. Here’s how.

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Why Health Care Is a Human Right

Alleviating the massive health equity crisis will take innovative thinking from across the industry. Avita’s Michael Yount and Dr. Joel Rosenstock discuss why.

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The Recipe for a Pharmacy Leader? Forget the Status Quo

By continually educating herself, her colleagues, and her patients, Avita Specialty Clinical Pharmacist Breannie Charles is knocking down health care barriers.

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Why We’re Broadening Our Impact: A Letter from Avita’s CEO

Avita’s growth into a health care services organization reinforces our dedication to reducing health inequities. Here’s how.

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The Take: Dr. Eugene McCray’s 40-Year Fight Against HIV

Dr. Eugene McCray has been at the forefront of the fight to end HIV/AIDS since its inception. Here’s what he's learned along the way.

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Covered Entities: It’s More Important Than Ever to Raise Your Voice

Ensuring the true value of the 340B program is fully understood has never been more critical. Here's why and how covered entities can easily get involved.

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Advocacy in Action: Raising Awareness One Patient at a Time

Respecting individual patients’ needs is key to success, says Avita Pharmacist-in-Charge Tarik Smith. “You need to meet people where they are.”

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Avita Names Glen Pietrandoni Chief Advocacy Officer

The 30-year champion of HIV prevention and treatment, LGBTQ+ rights, and the 340B program will lead the next chapter of Avita’s advocacy efforts.

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The Take: Why Pharmacists Are Health Care’s Unsung Heroes

International HIV expert, podcast host, entrepreneur, and activist Michelle Sherman calls pharmacists health care’s “best-kept secret.” Here's why.

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Backstage: Avita Patient Ara Turner Finds Her True Self

A chat with Ara “Ara Besque Starr” Turner reveals her former health care barriers as a transgender woman and how she found her true “medical family.”

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Dr. Jerome Adams to 340B Entities: Show Your Value

At the 340B Coalition Summer Conference, Avita Board Member Dr. Jerome Adams offered advice on supporting the drug discount program’s future. Read on for insights from 340B Report.

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Taking Compassionate Care Above & Beyond

Caring for patients is not a responsibility Avita Lead Pharmacy Tech Shayla Smith considers lightly. “I go out of my way to earn that trust.”

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Jim Pickett on PrEP: “It’s No Time to Rest on Our Laurels”

As PrEP turns 10, advocate Jim Pickett discusses the early years and what’s coming next. “We’ve come a long way, baby. But there’s so much work to do.”

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How to Build Your Covered Entity’s Patient Base

Covered entities must grow their patient bases to successfully sustain their missions. Learn why and glean actionable insights from industry experts.

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As U=U Turns 6, Bruce Richman is Just Getting Started

Bruce Richman, founder of the U=U movement, chats about how it all started, what’s next, and the heroes who risked their lives along the way.

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Avita’s Message This Pride Season? BeYOUtiful

Avita celebrates the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community 365 days a year. Learn more about our 2022 Pride theme, beYOUtiful.

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An Expert’s Insights on the Current 340B Environment

Confused by the latest 340B program developments? In this edition of The Take, Ted Slafsky breaks down current events & predicts what’s next.

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Avita Honored with Outpatient Pharmacy of the Year Award

Citing its excellence in mentoring students, The University of Houston’s College of Pharmacy has named Avita its Outpatient Pharmacy of the Year.

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7 Tips for Sustaining Your 340B Program

Covered entities depend on 340B funding to serve vulnerable patients. Here are 7 insights on how to successfully navigate the program during challenging times.

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Don’t Forget the Human Face of the 340B Program

The 340B Program was created to fund vital services for some of America’s most vulnerable patients. Amidst all the controversy, that sometimes gets forgotten.

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Project Hospitality & Avita: Partners in Compassionate Care

Project Hospitality has aided Staten Island’s vulnerable and underserved for over 40 years. Here’s how they partner with Avita to deliver compassionate care.

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Ismael Ruiz Is Not Taking No for an Answer

For over 15 years, Avita patient Ismael Ruiz has been advocating for others living with HIV. “You’re a human being—and you should expect to be treated like one.”

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