Integrating Services to Address the Syndemics of HIV, STIs, Substance Use Disorder, and Viral Hepatitis
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Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/15/2024
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The objective of this study is to assess key stakeholders, including patients, for readiness to adopt a new standard of care. Because many people with HIV in Alabama experience low literacy, low income, and are racial minorities, data suggests they will experience greater barriers to healthcare information technology, like PROs and Telehealth.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
In collaboration with Tennessee Department of Corrections, we developed and implemented a stepwise HIV telemedicine program to optimize viral suppression in the state prisons during 2010-2018. Clinic attendance increased from 50 percent to 90 percent during full implementation. Viral suppression increased from 30 percent in 2010 to 90 percent in 2018.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The syndemic of opioid use disorder, HCV and HIV and stigma causes burdens on individuals and the system. Integrating siloed systems of care is critical to addressing this crisis. Overlapping cascades of care are key to understanding the empirical relationships of these diseases and opportunities to identify, prevent and co-treat.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Project to determine the feasibility of integrating primary care services into syringe exchange programs.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Development of a referral processes for persons re-entering the community from incarceration (in SOAR program), with referrals prior to release, resulting in higher rate of first appointments within 30-days; challenges for linkage to care through SOAR remain after release.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Informational updated 04/03/2024
Informational updated 05/16/2024
Blog updated 08/31/2023
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/07/2024
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Blog updated 08/23/2023
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024
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