They note that Gilead froze prices through 2013 for drugs provided to ADAPs, or AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, run by the states.

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Also known as ADAPs, these state programs provide meds to those with limited means, but are under financial pressure thanks to the recession.

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This action, alone, will not resolve the challenges faced by ADAPs.

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Nonetheless, 21 ADAPs, including seven with current waiting lists, have instituted additional cost-cutting steps over the past three years and two ADAPs are considering new or additional measures by March 2013 ( read here).

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We need States to continue to prioritize their funding for ADAPs even in these difficult times, and we need our pharmaceutical company partners, businesses, foundations, and community-based organizations to do their part as well.

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Nonetheless, 21 ADAPs, including seven with current waiting lists, have instituted additional cost-cutting steps over the past three years and two ADAPs are considering new or additional measures by March 2013 ( you can read more here).

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They noted that, while Gilead froze prices through 2013 for drugs provided to ADAPs, the drugmaker boosted prices for its meds in the commercial market, which could cause Ryan White Part B-funded co-pays and deductibles to rise and leave less funding available for ADAP ( back story).

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