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Community Engagement to End the HIV Epidemic #EndAIDSFulton @HIVTaskForceFC Melanie Thompson, MD Executive Editor, Strategy to End AIDS Fulton County Task Force on HIV/AIDS Atlanta, GA

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CommunityEngagementtoEndtheHIVEpidemic

#EndAIDSFulton@HIVTaskForceFC

Melanie Thompson, MDExecutive Editor, Strategy to End AIDSFulton County Task Force on HIV/AIDS

Atlanta, GA

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Objectives

• DiscusstheimportanceofcreatingstrategicplanstoimpactthetrajectoryoftheHIVepidemic.

• Identifystrategiesforinvolvingkeystakeholderswhoshouldparticipateinbuildingyourlocalplan.

• Identifystrategiesforsettingkeyobjectivesforyourplan.

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ThereisGoodNews

AbouttheStateofHIVMedicine

in2017!

OUR Time is NOW!

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HIVIsNotaDeathSentence!

PeoplewithHIVcanliveahealthy,near-normallifespanwithHIVwhentheyare• Diagnosedearly• Startedonantiretroviraltherapy(ART)rightaway

• Abletoaccesscareandmedscontinuously tosuppressthevirustoundetectablelevels

• NooneshouldprogresstoAIDSin2017!

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HIVInfectionIsPreventable!

• PLWHIVwhosevirusiscontinuouslysuppressedoneffectiveARTdonottransmit– TreatmentIsPrevention!– Undetectable=Untransmittable(U=U)

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HIVInfectionIsPreventable!

• Preexposureprophlaxis(PrEP)withTruvadaTM

decreasesHIVacquisitionbyover95%inthosewhotakeitdaily,asprescribed.

• ARTforpregnantwomenandnewbornsreducesthechanceofHIVtransmissionto<1%

• SafeinjectingequipmenteliminatestransmissionofHIV,hepatitisBandCandotherinfectionsinthosewhoinjectdrugs

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NowWeHaveGoals!“AIDS-FreeGeneration”“ZeroNewInfections”

“EndAIDS”

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WhyDoWeNeedAStrategy?

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Unfortunately,manyarenotbenefittingoptimallyfromthese

advances

We know what works. Why isn’t it working?

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“Agoalwithoutaplanisjustawish.”―AntoinedeSaint-Exupéry

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“Ifyoudon'tknowwhereyouaregoing,you'llendupsomeplaceelse.”

―YogiBerra

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WhyDoWeNeedAStrategy?

• Astrategyforcesustonameandcommitto– Goals– Concreteobjectivesrequiredtoreachthem– Actionsneededtoachievetheobjectives– Accountabilityforthework

• Requiresustomeasureourprogresstowardgoalsandobjectives– Identifydatasources– Definemetrics– Assigntargetsandtimelines– Evaluateandreviseperiodically

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Wheretobegin?

1. ReducenewHIVinfections2. Increaseaccesstocareand

improvehealthoutcomesforpeoplelivingwithHIV

3. ReduceHIV-relateddisparitiesandhealthinequities

4. Achieveamorecoordinatedresponsetotheepidemic

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WhyDoWeNeedLocalStrategies?

• Localplansadaptthecarecontinuumandlocalgoalstolocalepidemiology,whichdiffersfromregiontoregion,andamongpopulations.

• Localstrategiesgiveeachjurisdictionameanstoassessitsowndata,setbenchmarks,andidentifyhighestimpactinterventions

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KeyStepsinPlanningaStrategy

• Stealasmuchasyoucanfromothers!• Identifykeystakeholders– PLWHIVshouldbeapriority

• Convenestakeholdersinoneroom(+/-electronictechnology)tofindcommonground

• Findpoliticalwillwhereyoucan– Healthdepartments– Electedofficials:city/county/state

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KeyStepsinPlanningaStrategy

• Defineyourbaseline– Knowyourlocalepidemiology– Knowyourlocalcarecontinuum– Listentostakeholders,especiallyPLHIV

• Identifygoals• Identifyobjectives,metrics• Identifyactionsrequiredtoattainobjectives• Identifyaccountability,timelines,priorities

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HowtoInvolveKeyStakeholders

• Identifykeydecisionmakerswhocontrolandreceivefunds– Localhealthdepartmentleaders– RyanWhiterecipientandgrantees– CDCpreventionfundrecipientsandgrantees– SAMHSAgrantees– HOPWArecipientandgrantees– Substanceuseandmentalhealthprograms– PrivatehealthsystemsandVA– Non-HIVcommunityleaders(education,faith,etc.)

• Establish“warm”oneononecontactinitially;powerbreakfastswork!

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HowtoInvolveKeyStakeholders

• IdentifyandreachouttoPLWHIVandpopulationsathighestriskforHIV– PersonsreceivingservicesfromRyanWhiteclinics,privatehealthsystems,VA,communityhealthcentersandFQHCs

– Personsreceivingservicesthroughcommunityorganizationsfundedfortestingandprevention

– Personsreceivinghousingservices– Personsreceivingsubstanceuseandmentalhealthservices

• InvolvekeyleadersinTaskForce&committees• Organizelisteningsessionsforbroaderinput

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HowtoInvolveKeyStakeholders

• Identifyandreachouttocareandserviceproviders– Physiciansandadvancedpracticeproviders– Pharmacists–Mentalhealthprofessionals– Clinicmanagers– Casemanagersandcounselors– Navigators,includingpeers– Housingproviders

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HowtoSetKeyObjectives

• Lookatyourdataandqualitativeinput–Whereareyourbiggestproblems?

• Engagestakeholders–Wheredoyouwanttobe?Bywhen?

• MakeobjectivesasSpecific,Measurable,Attainable,Realistic,andTimely(SMART)aspossible

• Setobjectivesthathavebroadsupportbytheteam

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Remember…

• Astrategyshouldbealivingdocument– Implementit– Monitorit– Evaluateit– Don’tbeafraidtoreviseit

• “InpreparingforbattleIhavealwaysfoundthatplansareuseless,butplanningisindispensable.”―DwightD.Eisenhower

• Rememberthatyourgoalisnottowritedocuments– itistoEndtheEpidemic!

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CaseStudy:TheFultonCountyStrategytoEndAIDS

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Fulton County Task Force On HIV / AIDS

OUR Time Is NOW

PhaseIIIProgressReportBuildingtheStrategytoEndAIDS

inFultonCountyProgressandPriorities

#EndAIDSFulton@HIVTaskForceFC

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FultonCountyTaskForceonHIV/AIDS

• Created December,2014byFultonCountyBoardofCommissioners

• Mission:EndAIDSinFultonCounty– CreateandimplementaStrategytoEndAIDSinFultonCo.

• Leadership:PLWHIV.LocalandnationalHIVexperts• Participation:– 14commissionerappointedmembers– 25non-appointedcontributors– Unlimitedcommitteemembers– ExofficiomembersfromFultonCountyandGADPH

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Structure

SocialDeterminants

Prevention&Care

Data Policy

ExecutiveCommittee

InterculturalAwareness

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Methodology

• Principles– Seekbroadinputwithrobustcommunityengagement

– PrioritizeinvolvementofPLWHIV–Makedecisionsbyconsensus–Makeevidence-baseddecisions

• Consultothersalreadydoingthework– NewYork“EndtheEpidemic”TaskForce– SanFrancisco“GettingtoZero”

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CommunityEngagement

• CommunityListeningSessions(1.5-2hrs)– Broadgeographicinput– Inputfromkeypopulations– Foodifpossible;convenienthoursandvenue

• Makesuretolisten!• Agenda– Verybriefintroandepidemiology(10min)– Twoquestions:

• HowcanwepreventHIV?• HowcanwehelpPLWHIVgetincareandstayincare?

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StakeholderEngagement

• Intensivetopic-drivenFace-to-Facemeetings– Generally3hours– Briefpresentations:frametheissue– Discussionofbarriers:extensivenotesusinglargeflipchartpagestapedtowalls

– Actions– Priorities

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CommitteeWork

• Frequenttopicdrivenphonecalls– Focusonaspecificobjective– Identifyspecificquestionstoanswer(ie.g.WhatarethebestdatasourcesandmetricsformeasuringPrEP uptake?)

– Engagecontentexpertswhocanaddressquestions

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3PhasesoftheStrategytoEndAIDS

• PhaseI:BroadObjectives,12/1/15• PhaseII:Actionplantoachieveobjectives,6/27/16

• PhaseIII:Prioritizationandtransitiontopermanentadvisorycommittee,July312017

InvolvedOver120TaskForceParticipants!

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OurVision

• FultonCountywillbeacommunitywithoutnewHIVinfectionsorAIDS-relateddeaths,whereallPLWHIVwillbevirologicallysuppressedwhile– Receivinguninterruptedcareandtreatment,– Freefromstigmaanddiscrimination,and– Groundedintherecognitionthataccesstohealthcareisahumanright.

• PersonswithoutHIVwillbeeducated,empowered,andabletoaccesstoolstopreventHIVtransmission.

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10KeyPriorities

• StigmaKills.Don’tTolerateIt.• MakeCareandServicesClient-Centered• MakeitEasytoGetintoCareFastandStayinCaretoRemainHealthy.

• EveryoneShouldBeTestedforHIV.• HIVIsPreventable.SoPreventIt.• NoMoreBabiesBornwithHIV.• EducationisHIVPrevention.• HousingisHIVPreventionandTreatment.• MentalHealth&SubstanceUseServicesareCare,Too.• CreatePoliciesthatPromoteHealth.

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StigmaKills.Don’tTolerateIt.

EliminatestigmaassociatedwithHIV,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,race/ethnicity,gender,class,andmentalhealthandsubstanceusedisorders

• healthcaresettings• faithcommunities• educationalinstitutions• governmentinstitutions• mediacoverage• allpoliciesandlaws

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ZEROStigmaAndDiscriminationPriorities2017-8

• POLICY:ReformHIVcriminalizationlawstoalignwithcurrentHIVscienceandadvancebestpublichealthpracticesforHIVpreventionandcare.

• IncludeInterculturalAwarenessplansinallFultonCountycontracts

• InstituteInterculturalAwarenessprogramsinclinicsandservicesforpeoplewithandatriskforHIV

• AdoptpoliciesandproceduressupportingtheMeaningfulInvolvementofPLWHIVacrossallHIVservices

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TestingAndPrevention

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Testing

• Objective:↑%ofPLWHIVwhoknowstatusto90%• Objective:↓%ofpersonswithAIDSatdiagnosisto<10%

• Opt-outtesting:implementandscale-up– POLICY:BOCtorequireopt-outtestinginallcountycontracts

– NeeddatasystemsforM&E/accountabilityincontracts

• Maketargetedtestingtrulytargeted– <4%oftestingwastargetedtokeypopulations

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RoutineOpt-OutTestingProgress

• OperativeinGradyEDwithscale-upacrossGradyHealthSystem(funding:HIPP,GileadFOCUS,Grady)

• FultonBoardofHealthidentifiedopt-outtestingasa2017priority

• GeorgiaAETCistrainingSouthsideandMercyCare(bothFQHCs)personnelonHIVtestingandcounseling

• OptouttestinglanguageinFultonjailmedicalservicescontract– Noevaluationsofaronimplementation– NoHIPPcontractyetfor2017testingatFultonjails(6,640conductedin2016)

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Prevention

• Objective:↓numberofnewHIVdiagnosesby25%(toabout525by2020)– Reducedisparitiesbyatleast15%

• Actions– AccesstotreatmentforPLWHIV(seecareandtreatment)

– EnsureaccesstoPrEP (andPEP)forthoseathighrisk– ComprehensivecareforpregnantwomenlivingwithHIV– POLICY:ClarifylegitimacyofSSPandexpandaccess

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EnsureAccesstoPrEP/PEPPriorities2017-8

• EnsureaccesstoPrEPforeligiblepersonsathighriskofHIVinfection.– EnsurefundingofFultonPrEPClinic&mobileunit– CreatemultipleaccesspointsforPrEP

• Increasecommunityandproviderawareness,knowledge,trainingaboutPrEP/PEP

• Createandimplementdatamonitoringsystems

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EarlySuccessesinPrevention

PrEP Clinic DateOpened NumberServed

FultonBOH 2/2016 2016-3402017-55

AbsoluteCare Began2012;Clinicguidelines2014

450(6/2017), 250-300active

AIDAtlanta May2015 125 receivedRx

Empowerment Resource 2015 1859“accessto”PEP/PrEP services

Positive Impact 2016 100+

SomeoneCares 10/2016 137MSM; 2women

POLICYNov2016,SyringeServiceBill

SSPsarelegitimatemedicalinterventiontopreventHIV,HCVandHBV

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CareandTreatment

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CareandTreatment:KeyObjectives

*Aspartofretentionwealsostrivetore-engagethoseoutofcarewithin3days

Objective 2015 Challenge↑NewlydiagnosedLTCto 85%in3days

73%in30days

- Lackcentral referralcenter

- LessonsfromREpilots↑Retentionto90%*

49% - SocialDeterminants- ComplexSystems

↑Viral suppressionto80%ofdiagnosed

48% - ADAP lapses- Transportation

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ActionsAlongTheCareContinuum

• BetterdatasystemstoallowevaluationofRapidEntry• Intensivelinkageservicesforvulnerablepopulations• RetentionandReengagementTaskForce• AllocateadditionalRyanWhitePartAfunding– RapidEntry$$;expandedclinichoursinnewRFP

• Makeclinicsmorewelcoming– Implement&evaluateinterculturalawarenessplans

• CreateanADAP/HICPWorkingGroup

Diagnosis LinkgagetoCare Retention ART Viral

Suppression

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Progress:RapidEntryinFultonCountyClinics

Clinic DateOpened NumberServedFultonBOH* 4/2016 102(newlydiagnosed)Fulton/HEALingCtr,NeighborhoodUnion*

3/2017 10

AIDSHealthcareFoundation– Midtown*

12/2016 19by6/2017

AIDSHealthcareFoundation– Lithonia*

10/2016 49by6/2017

GradyIDP 5/2016 230by9/2016PositiveImpactHealthCenters*

11/2016 121by5/2017

*ReceivedsupplementaryRyanWhitePartAfundingforRapidEntry

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CrossCutting:SocialDeterminants

• HousingObjective:<5%ofPLWHIVwillbeunstablyhoused– Action:All2017housingcontractsnowhave“HousingFirst”requirements,nowworkingonenforcementplans

• EducationObjective: EvidencebasedsexualhealthcurriculuminFultonCountyandCityofAtlantaPublicSchools– SeatonAtlantaPublicSchoolscurriculumadvisorycomm.– Performedintensiveevaluationofproposedcurriculum– NewcurriculumapprovedinAtlantaPublicSchools!

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PolicyObjectives

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FewerUninsuredPeoplewithHIV

WeMUSTExpandMedicaidto

ExpandAccesstoCare

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SyringeServicesProgramsSaveLives!

POLICY:ClarifythelegalityofsyringeexchangeforthelegitimatemedicalpurposeofpreventingHIV,HBVandHCV,andotherblood-borneinfections

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ReformHIVCriminalizationLaws

POLICY:ReformHIVcriminalizationlawstoalignwithcurrentHIV

scienceandadvancebestpublichealthpracticesforHIVprevention

andcare.

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CrossCuttingIssues:HealthDepartmentKeyPriorities2017-8

• AddressissuesthatimpedeoptimalfunctioningofFulton’shealthdepartment– Improvehiringandcontractingpracticesthatimpedetimely&effectiveuseoffunds• HIPPDirectorposition“interim”for10months• ContinuedHIPPcontractdelays

– Ensureongoingtransparencyinuseoffederal,state,countyfunds

– Strengthenongoingcommunicationswithcommunity,CBOs,andHIVcareproviders

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PassingtheTorch

From the Fulton County Task Force on HIV/AIDS to The Fulton County HIV Prevention, Care and Policy

Advisory Committee

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YOURTimeIsNOW!

• ContinuetoputthecommunityandPLWHIVfirstbyregularlisteningsessionsandinvolvingthemateverylevelofthework.

• ContinuetomonitorimplementationoftheStrategyandupdateitasneeded.

• GivetheBOCadvice.TheywanttoEndAIDS.Helpthemknowhowtodoit.

• BevocaladvocatesforFultonBOHandDPHandalsoensuretransparencyandaccountability

• Thisisaworkinprogress.Don’tjointhecommitteeifyoudon’twanttowork.ItwilltakealotmoreworktoEndAIDS!Butwecanandwemust.

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Acknowledgements

All120TaskForcecontributors,especially…– PLWHIV– ChairmanJohnEavesandVice-ChairJoanGarner– TheWorkersBees:WendyArmstrong,LeishaMcKinleyBeach,EmilyBrown,JeffCheek,JonathanColasanti,WilliamConnor,CarlosdelRio,DanielDriffin,JeffGraham,DavidHolland,SeanMcIntosh,PascaleWortley

– EmoryCFAR:PublicationCosts• Peoplewhohelpedusfromaroundthecountry,especiallyNYandSF

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Questions?

Contact Info: [email protected] me on Twitter: @drmt


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