Part 1: Implementation and Scale-Up of Long-Acting ART (LA-ART) among Cis & Transgender Women
Overview and discussion of implementation of long-acting antiretroviral therapy (LA-ART) among cis and transgender women in a large urban HIV clinic. The presenters review post-implementation outcomes from 2022-2023, as well as examine logistical challenges, lessons learned, and strategies in the successful scale-up of LA-ART.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss strategies for implementation of LA-ART among cis and transgender women.
- Identify challenges in rollout of LA-ART.
- Describe multidisciplinary approaches to successful scale-up of LA-ART, particularly among women.
Speakers
- Shaoli Chaudhuri, New York Presbyterian at Columbia University Comprehensive Health Program
- Susan Olender, New York Presbyterian at Columbia University Comprehensive Health Program
- Jenna Eldib, New York Presbyterian at Columbia University Comprehensive Health Program
- Ana Aldana, New York Presbyterian at Columbia University Comprehensive Health Program
Part 2: The Design, Implementation, and Expansion of a Long-Acting Injectable Program at a Large, University-Based HIV Clinic
This presentation provided an overview of the framework used to implement a long-acting injectable antiretroviral (LAI) therapy program at a large, university-based outpatient HIV clinic. Presenters offered insight on the program’s challenges and lessons learned that may help other programs implement similar models of care.
Learning Objectives
- Define the components of a design and implementation framework necessary to initiate and sustain a LAI program.
- Outline the key staff necessary to implement a LAI program and describe their involvement.
- Compare and contrast differences in design and implementation of a LAI program based on organizational barriers, staff matrix, and program goals.
Speakers
Aubri Hickman, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Courtney Sanders, University of Mississippi Medical Center
James Brock, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Melissa Hickman, University of Mississippi Medical Center