In Los Angeles County (LAC), we implemented a cluster detection and response (CDR) social network strategy (SNS) among HIV molecular clusters with the goal of addressing service gaps and bringing individuals into HIV prevention and care, preventing further HIV transmission. SNSs have strong evidence of effectively reaching populations who may not otherwise test. The Community Health Ambassador Program (CHAP) used this strategy to distribute HIV self-test kits among the social, sexual, and behavioral networks of communities who may be at increased risk for HIV.
We conducted a cross-sectional survey to examine various pathways of resilience among HIV-positive youth living within informal settlements outside of Nairobi, Kenya. Relationships between variables were modelled and evaluated using linear regression analysis and structural equational modelling. We identified unique pathways linking social support, adverse childhood experiences, and HIV stigma to general health and resilience. These results may provide valuable insights for developing targeted intervention strategies to improve treatment adherence and HIV management in this population.
This presentation by Mariano Kanamori, PhD, and Stephen Fallon, PhD was part of strategy #2 panel (2024 National EHE Meeting). The presentation discussed successful strategies for partnership which included supporting community-based participatory research, recognizing the diversity of the community, and the willingness to learn from partners’ skills.
This HIV Grand Rounds session discussed the experience of working with locally trained “peer-leaders” to distribute HIV self-test kits to fellow men in two fishing communities in Uganda, with a focus on HIV testing uptake, linkage to HIV care, and examining associated challenges.
Oral Presentation at the CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference featuring Erik Storholm held in January 2022. The presentation examined the associations of multiple latent predictor variables known to be related to HIV outcomes such as socioeconomic distress, intimate partner violence, depression, resilience, and HIV related social support with HIV care engagement among. The presentation discusses test whether healthcare empowerment mediates the impact of these latent predictor variables have HIV care engagement.
Oral Presentation at the CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference featuring Karah Greene held on January 2022. The presentation discusses the lessons learned regarding the technological barriers encountered during the facilitation of focus groups with older people living with HIV.
Oral Presentation at the CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference featuring Juan C. Jauregui held on January 2022. The presentation describes how gay social and sexual venues are important targets for HIV prevention engagement and how GBMSM continued to remain connected through gay geosocial networking apps throughout the pandemic. The presentation examines the impact of COVID-19 on GBMSM’s social and sexual venue attendance.
National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Reflection by Wei-Ti Chen that discusses the importance of providing culturally sensitive family-centered self-management interventions for Asian Pacific Americans living with HIV. The reflection also focuses on how acculturation had an impact on patient-healthcare and was contributing to HIV stigma and stress.