CHIPTS conducted a formative study to provide the groundwork to support successful implementation of LAI ART in Los Angeles County. The aims of this study were to strengthen and develop partnerships and build capacity in partners to support research on implementation of LAI ART as part of a strategy to optimize viral suppression in Los Angeles County; To assess the policy, systems, financial, operational and clinical level barriers to and facilitators of the rollout and scale-up of LAI ART in Los Angeles County; and to assess the end-user (consumer) perceived barriers to and facilitators of LAI ART use in Los Angeles County. This report summarizes the preliminary study findings and recommendations to inform efforts to prepare for implementation of LAI ART in Los Angeles County.
This report summarizes the preliminary findings and next steps emerging from the “Technology-Based PrEP Delivery and Retention Services for Black and Latino MSM, Black and Latina Transgender Women, Black and Latina Cisgender Women, and Persons Who Inject Drugs in Los Angeles County” community consultation. The report includes a description of the study procedures, preliminary results, and recommendations for future implementation.
CHIPTS received a supplement award to engage a regional effort for coordinated EHE response in California. This award supported CHIPTS to bring together stakeholders from across the California priority counties; assess existing resources, key needs, and collaborative opportunities; and provide recommendations to help facilitate a regional EHE response. This document synthesizes the information CHIPTS gathered and offers actionable recommendations to support a coordinated regional response to the HIV epidemic in California.
Dr. Nina Harawa reflected on today’s panel in honor of NBHAAD she raised a range of issues, concerns, and solutions. Among other points, the stellar group of committed provider/advocates highlighted the changing healthcare landscape and workforce training needs. The latter issue particularly drew my attention. It is on days like these that I realize I have been in the HIV fight, in this corner of the epidemic, for a long time. Others have been in it even longer and will soon retire.
Dr. Nina Harawa attended the HIV Commission Panel Discussion to Commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The panel was organized by members of the Black Caucus on the Los Angeles Commission on HIV. A crucial part of the panelists’ call was to increase the numbers of Black providers and researchers in the area of HIV. Dr. Harawa describes the vital role that Black/African American providers play in serving the needs of Black patients, including the ability to forge trusting partnerships with patients.
To help end the stigma around HIV/AIDS and empower people from around the world who are living with the virus, a new exhibition at the Fowler Museum at UCLA will highlight the stories and images of HIV-positive individuals and their perspectives on the epidemic. The exhibition is cocurated by David Gere, UCLA Professor of World Arts and Cultures, who, with photographer Gideon Mendel, co-founded Through Positive Eyes, which is an art project and an exhibition created in collaboration with people living with HIV/AIDS.
Report of the guidelines of the CHIPTS Community Advisory Board (CAB), CAB members are responsible for advising CHIPTS research, disseminating research information and providing community perspective on various activities and functions of CHIPTS. The report further describes ways of nominating CAB members and criteria for membership.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) published final recommendation statements on HIV screening and HIV prevention. Based on its review of the evidence, the Task Force recommends that clinicians screen for HIV in everyone ages 15 to 65 years and all pregnant people. Younger adolescents and older adults at increased risk for HIV should also be screened. The Task Force also recommends that clinicians offer pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)—a pill that helps prevent HIV—to people at high risk of HIV.
Summary report of the Learning Session: HIV Exposed Children and Early Child Development on March 7, 2019. The report includes descriptions of the opening remarks by Thomas Coates, UCLA DGSOM, presentations by featured guests, and closing remarks. The presentations include background context, summary, and discussion points.
Slowing the Emerging Opioid Epidemic in California Friday, November 16, 2018, meeting summary report. The purpose of the meeting is to convene a cross-disciplinary group of experts at UCLA to consider current science and policy considerations related to the US opioid crisis, discuss California opioid surveillance data and research opportunities related to preventing an outbreak in the region, and consider the implications for vulnerable populations with a particular focus on those groups affected by HIV (e.g., people who inject drugs [PWID], substance-using minority men who have sex with men [MSM] of color)