PWH Involvement in Case Conferencing
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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.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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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New HIV infections continue to rise among members of the Latinx community, especially youth. To reverse this increasing trend, it is important to recognize the social, economic, linguistic, and cultural barriers that hinder the prevention and treatment efforts for HIV when developing an outreach strategy.
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The Women Informational Network (WIN) micro-grant initiative supports grassroots, women-led, community-based organizations and leaders conducting innovative approaches that reduce isolation and stigma for women of color with HIV, with a special emphasis placed on women with HIV living in rural areas and ‘resource deserts’ not connected to care.
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Rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) after diagnosis can increase the number of patients arriving for appointments, shorten time to viral suppression, and promote health equity. The presenters share key lessons learned through the implementation process at a large HIV clinic in the South with the theme of partnerships.
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In December 2016 CrescentCare began linking individuals newly diagnosed with within 72-hours through the CrescentCare START Initiative. We compared linkage and viral suppression between those under and over 24 years old. We found similar successful outcomes for both age cohorts in our intervention.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Implementation of rapid antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is beset with clinical and process challenges. Three clinical providers will share their lessons learned from developing a program and delivering care in various care settings (pediatric, adult, and walk-in clinic).
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Rapid antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation in the United States remained 'investigational' until the update in the Department of Health and Human Services guidelines (December 18, 2019). Centers for AIDS Research (CFARs) in D.C., the San Francisco Bay area, and Baltimore will share how they are working with their health departments and implementing partners, including Ryan White-funded clinics to address rapid ART implementation strategies.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 12/11/2023