Oral presentation by Brandon A. Harrison, Primary Care Development Corporation at the 2020 CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference providing an understanding of the importance of integrated HIV prevention and sexual health within primary care. Providing knowledge of best practices for how to integrate HIV prevention and sexual health within primary care. and providing an understanding of how capacity building assistance (CBA) can support this integration, including how to access CBA.
Oral presentation by Lindsay E. Young, University of Chicago, Department of Medicine at the 2020 CHIPTS HIV Next Generation Conference that examines the impact of social network intervention to increase PrEP awareness and access in the personal networks of young Black MSM and transwomen living in Chicago.
Adapting Data Systems to Support Integrated STD/HIV Field Investigations at the Local Level – Slides
Oral presentation by Ryan Murphy, CDPH STD Control Branch at the CHIPTS Regional Response to End the HIV Epidemic in California meeting in 2020 that provides an overview of the CalREDIE STD/HIV Field Investigation Incident (SHFII) and Local Interventional Surveillance Access (LISA) that supports integrated STD/HIV Field investigations at the local level.
Oral presentation by Patrick Loose, County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency at the CHIPTS Regional Response to End the HIV Epidemic in California meeting in 2020 that discusses the direction of the health agency if funded which include more focus on community engagement, leadership development, rapid linkage to care and support, alternative forms of medical care delivery, and community-informed molecular epidemiology.
Oral presentation by Cynthia Turk, San Bernardino DPH at the CHIPTS Regional Response to End the HIV Epidemic in California meeting in 2020 that describes San Bernardino’s Mobile Rapid Response Team efforts in taking HIV care and PrEP services to the community, with focus on underserved areas with transportation barriers. Additionally, the Response Team will expand on outreach by peer educators to reach PLWH, those experiencing homelessness, and those who are former substance user.
Oral presentation by Mario Perez, LA County DHSP at the CHIPTS Regional Response to End the HIV Epidemic in California meeting in 2020 that describes 4 key takeaways in their department’s efforts to End the HIV Epidemic which include identifying new funding and resources, building on innovation and capacity, and increasing multisector commitment to achieve the federal goal. Additionally, maximizing the use of data, tools, and leadership is a critical step in the process.
Oral presentation by Andrew Forsyth, California HIV/AIDS Research Program at the CHIPTS Regional Response to End the HIV Epidemic in California meeting in 2020 that discusses key planning and strategy goals that lead the direction of efforts to End the HIV Epidemic. Some identified strategies include addressing unmet needs for HIV research by prioritizing areas that are missed by other major funders and supporting implementation science designed to generate actionable knowledge for averting HIV associated morbidity and mortality.
Oral presentation by John F. Moroney, HRSA at the Ending the HIV Epidemic Priorities & Investments to Support Regional Coordination meeting in 2020 that discusses HRSA strategies in diagnosing and linking people with HIV to effective care, in HIV care and treatment, and in expanding access to PrEP for prevention among those populations at the greatest risk of acquiring HIV.
Oral presentation by Michael J. Li, UCLA CHIPTS that discusses MCC patients’ trajectories of VS from 12-months prior to MCC enrollment to 36 months following MCC enrollment, these trajectories differed by stimulant use housing instability, and depressive symptom severity as reported by participants at MCC enrollment.
Oral presentation that reviewed evidence-based interventions and PHS for people living with HIV, provided an overview of ARTAS (linkage to care) and personalized cognitive counseling, and lastly reviewed interventions related to medication adherence.