“Status-neutral” is an evolution and expansion of how HIV service agencies currently implement the HIV care continuum. Status-neutral encompasses the delivery of HIV prevention and care services while addressing the myriad social and health needs of patients regardless of their HIV status. “Status-neutral” embodies the new National HIV/AIDS Strategy’s call for the acceleration of the HIV response by embedding HIV prevention and care into routine care to advance health equity.
This webinar reviews the concept of status-neutral and provide examples of real-world applications from jurisdiction peers and leaders. Examples include addressing social determinants of health as part of HIV service delivery; normalizing conversations about sexual health; and addressing stigma by adopting status neutral in communications about services.
Webinar Sections
Why is a Status Neutral Approach Needed (4:21)
An overview of identified system challenges and structural barriers, duplicate services are inefficient, and status neutral HIV prevention and care.
Benefits of the Status Neutral Approach (11:19)
An overview of the CDC’s approach and advancing status neutral care.
Objectives, Agenda, and Introductions (14:57)
An overview of status-neutral in NYC, applying status neutral framework, promoting health through a status-neutral lens
Status Neutral Services: Sexual Health Clinics (18:54)
An overview of enhancing Ryan White-funded medical case management, Playsure Network, benefits of status neutral approach, benefits of whole person focused approach and lessons learned from implementing status neutral.
Broadening Eligibility in Detroit (26:50)
Status-Neutral in Texas (29:24)
An overview of the opportunity to address priority populations, status neutral at the individual level, status neutral at the community level, and status neutral in the real world.
Messaging Status-Neutral to the Community (39:08)
An overview of the goals of status neutral health communications and poll #2.
Closing and Evaluation (49:01)
TAP-in Technical Assistance Offerings, How to Request TA, and closing.