Presentation Event
2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment
Organization
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Presenter(s)
Kelly Ross-Davis, Kathy Gaddis, Harriette Pickens
Description
Rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) after diagnosis can increase the number of patients arriving for appointments, shorten time to viral suppression, and promote health equity. The presenters share key lessons learned through the implementation process at a large HIV clinic in the South with the theme of partnerships.
Learning Objectives
- Describe benefits of providing rapid ART initiation in a clinic setting.
- Share key lessons learned, including addressing systemic barriers.
- Recognize the importance of teamwork and partnerships in planning, coordinating, and evaluating rapid ART.
Event Details
2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment
Innovative System-level Models for HIV Service Delivery
Rapid ART and Improving Linkage to HIV Care
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