Co-Located HIV and SUD Care on a Mobile Unit for Homeless People with HIV and SUD

A community health center uses a mobile health unit to provide integrated substance use disorder (SUD) and HIV care and treatment for those suffering from housing instability. This low-barrier, mobile, integrated care model, supported by intensive case management and outreach, has made a significant impact on engagement, antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation, and viral suppression.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe three components to low-barrier, integrated HIV/SUD care in a mobile setting.
2. Identify three key staffing roles necessary for providing integrated HIV and SUD care in a mobile setting.
3. Describe two patients’ experiences accessing HIV and SUD treatment in this setting.