Enhancement of communication between Chicago HIV patients and case managers through use of smart phones and its particular value during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BPHC and HIV service agencies in the Boston EMA quickly adapted during the pandemic by shifting to telehealth, streamlining and enhancing processes, and expanding services to accommodate changing client needs. These changes have led to valuable lessons learned to reduce barriers to care, sustain adaptability and modernize service delivery.
Creation on pop-up mobile clinics, created in partnership with an established Syringe Support Program (SSP) and academic organizations, to provide one stop STI/HCV/HIV testing and COVID-19 vaccination for people experiencing substance use/homelessness, who have increased risks for these conditions.
HHS process for development of the “I Am a Work of ART” viral suppression campaign, in collaboration with community partners. of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
Applying the HIV/AIDS Bureau implementation science framework; trauma-informed care in dental settings; and review of an organization's status-neutral approach to care .
Overview of RWHAP SPNS E2i Initiative implementation materials.
Review of the Oregon model of integrating intensive case management, behavioral health, in-home and other wrap-around services with housing assistance and its replication potential in other jurisdictions.
Discussion of diverse partnerships developed to successfully treat a homeless population with addiction and newly diagnosed HIV as well as the service delivery challenges faced by an out-of-state Part C clinic.
Results of a study demonstrating the impact that coordinated care, housing, and employment can have on the HIV health outcomes of unstably housed and under/unemployed people with HIV.
Discussion of technical assistance provided to nine states on HIV and OUD system barriers, lessons learned, and sustainable strategies that states are using to address challenges.
Hub leaders discuss the formation of the Hub (a centralized source of a range of HIV services in the Chicago area) and the impacts of the pandemic on the communities served.
Three multimedia projects to improve linkage to care between SUD and SSP clinics and outside providers.
Collaboration to enhance trauma-informed care, featuring: creation of a rapid response team, digital behavioral health assessment, trauma education, and de-escalation training.
Review of challenges, facilitators, and best practices for routine screening, linkage, and rapid ART in two emergency departments, including during COVID-19.
Review of challenges, facilitators, and best practices for routine screening, linkage, and rapid ART in two emergency departments, including during COVID-19.
Implementation of innovations for End the HIV Epidemic (EHE) efforts requires innovative research/community collaborations.
This session will discuss how to reduce the percentage of HIV patients who are out of care.
Women in the U.S. represent only 7% of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users.