Rapid Access of Initial HIV Appointment and ART Prescription
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Rapid has developed into a core feature of the Dorothy Mann Center HIV care continuum, assuring immediate linkage to expert HIV services, immediate initiation of therapy, and rapid viral suppression. Benefits are present for youth prevention services. Rapid access models are feasible and beneficial for youth HIV care and prevention.
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In this workshop, two sites in HRSA's Improving Health Outcomes through the Coordination of Supportive Employment and Housing Services Initiative will describe how they work with their Part A Planning Councils and the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Coordinated Entry System to identify and obtain permanent housing for people with HIV who are unstably housed.
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Successes and lessons learned will be shared from three metropolitan areas on incorporating STI testing and treatment for prevention clients within an HIV medical home setting, along with how offering STI treatment impacts early identification service outcomes (e.g., HIV positivity rates, linkage to care referrals, and the rapid start of HIV treatment).
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Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program uses an innovative care model, designed from the margins, to meet the complex needs of people living at the intersections of HIV, homelessness, substance use disorder, and incarceration. Such models hold promise for closing HIV care and prevention equity gaps for this hyper-vulnerable group.
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The panel will discuss experiences working with Ryan White and housing data, including the development of expanded housing definitions and findings from research. The workshop will engage participants to discuss what housing information is currently collected in their system and review what additional information it would be helpful to capture.
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A clinic-based substance abuse screening and treatment program is described. Using the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment model, this provides annual proactive screening of alcohol/drug use, with a brief provider response and a follow-up motivational interviewing brief intervention, with treatment provided by an embedded provider.
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Through creative innovation, multiple approaches have been employed to assist patients with medication adherence. This presentation will look at the introduction of a clinical pharmacist in an urban, Ryan White-funded clinic, the impact on medication adherence, and the viral suppression and demographic trends observed over four years.
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Given rising HIV diagnoses within the Latinx community, this presentation provides a holistic primer on patient-centered care for Latinx folks, de-emphasizing the ‘one size fits all' approach by considering the diversity and cultural nuances within the community. This presentation is for those newly interacting with the Latinx community or those seeking to strengthen existing relationships.
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Leadership Institute Session 1 focuses on the leadership of people with HIV and will cover the role and history of meaningful involvement of people with HIV. It will explore culturally responsive leadership, transformational leadership, and cultural humility. Facilitators will demonstrate formal and informal leadership skills. People with HIV are encouraged to attend.
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Session 2 of the Leadership Institute focuses on stigma and intersectionality. Participants will explore different forms and manifestations of stigma, the impact of stigma on health outcomes, and the tenets of intersectionality. There will be discussion on improving factors contributing to stigma and intersectionality that impact the HIV service delivery system. People with HIV are encouraged to attend.
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Oklahoma has been classified by the Department of Health and Human Services as one of the seven states with a high rural HIV burden. Test-and-treat protocols are feasible within high-volume HIV clinics which serve rural and underserved communities to minimize the time to the first appointment to decrease time to viral load suppression.
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This interactive workshop will review updated data and discuss implementation challenges, facilitators, and best practices for routine screening/linkage in an emergency department with urban and rural challenges. Preliminary data from the initial two months (with more than 2,000 patients screened) include .7% HIV (including three acute infections), 7% Hepatitis C (HCV) and 5.2% syphilis.
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Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program will share its innovative approach toward the micro-elimination of Hepatitis C (HCV) for homeless-experienced people with HIV. Team members will share data around cure rates, reinfection, and engaging with marginalized patients, and discuss leveraging existing Ryan White infrastructure and resources for such efforts.
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This session will discuss why youth experience unstable housing differently than adults, as well as innovative strategies for stabilizing youth in HIV care and housing. It will conclude with an interactive participant Q&A period.
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This presentation features an interactive assessment activity with Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant, and Timely (SMART) goal action planning to equip attendees in identifying opportunities to improve linkage and retention in care practices. Concrete strategies from the field and evaluation tips will be shared alongside critical information on operationalizing integrated care models to best serve individuals experiencing homelessness.
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This session will cover how to advocate and collaborate with your local Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) continuum of care to ensure people with HIV have access to housing services. Specific to Coordinated Entry, presenters will share challenges encountered, solutions to overcome, client success stories, outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations.
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The key to ending the epidemic in the United States is the employment of techniques that pinpoint where HIV infections are spreading rapidly and mobilizing resources for HIV services. This workshop is the final session in an institute that will help recipients understand and implement strategies to investigate and respond to HIV clusters.
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