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Reduce the number of HIV transmissions, increase accessibility to care, and help prevent future spread of HIV in Memphis and Shelby County.

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Are you interested in helping your community? Are you looking to end the HIV epidemic? Are you interested in helping to make decisions that impact the efforts to end the HIV epidemic in the Memphis and Shelby County communities? Are you looking to expand your community networking skills? Are you interested in having a more direct link to local and state health leaders and a voice in policies and programs that affect our state? Are you looking to be among the first to receive educational and grant funding opportunities? Then we need you! For more information, please contact the following...
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HIV in the Mid-South

Memphis and Shelby County have a low number of new infections. However, the yearly report of new HIV cases is equal to or higher than other major urban areas. The Mid-South is ranked 8th in the nation among larger metropolitan cities in the United States).

In the 2018 HIV Surveillance report there were approximately 6,716 people living with HIV/AIDS in Memphis and Shelby County.

The majority of the people were Black (87%) and male (69%).

New HIV cases in 15 to 19 year olds and 20 to 24 year olds were three times higher in Memphis than other cities.

In the 2018 HIV Surveillance Report there were approximately 6,716 PWH in Memphis Shelby County.
The majority of these were among African Americans (87%) and males (69%).
New rates of HIV in 15-19 yr. olds and 20-24 yr. olds were three times higher in Memphis Shelby County.

Ending the HIV Epidemic

End HIV 901 seeks to reduce the number of HIV infections in Shelby County
  • to 75% by 2025
  • to 90% by 2030
  • and prevent an estimated 250,000 total HIV infections.
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Health & Harmony in the 901

The official plan for ending the HIV Epidemic in Shelby County

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It’s Time to End HIV 901

The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Initiative is a community-based collaborative effort to lower Shelby County’s new HIV infection rates to 90% by 2030. We will help carry out the End HIV 901 Plan: Health and Harmony in the 901. We have also created a website to provide community resources like HIV testing, care, HIV treatment centers, supportive programming, and listings for related services for anyone in Memphis and Shelby County, TN.

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Strategy

The EHE Initiative focuses on four key strategies
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Timeline

Shortly after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America, Shelby County was identified as a priority county and awarded funding to support continued strategic planning activities to end HIV in Memphis by 2030.

Planning

Planning Begins

National Center for HIV-AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Strategic Partnerships and Planning to Support Ending the HIV Epidemic begins.
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CDC Announces EHE Program

In the State of the Union, the President announces the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America initiative.
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Jurisdictions Announced

CDC awards $12 million from the HHS Minority HIV/AIDS Fund for all EHE jurisdictions* to develop multi-year and community-tailored EHE strategic plans, with an emphasis on bringing “new voices” to the table.
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Shelby County Awarded Funding

In July 2020, CDC awarded $109 million to accelerate progress in the fight to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. as part of the federal initiative Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE).
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Partnership Conversations Begin

The Core Team, local stakeholders and community leaders gather and begin planning.
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Program Launches to Public

The End HIV 901 website and social media platforms launch. This lays the groundwork for the EHE Initiative in Shelby County.
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RFA was announced

RFA was announced by United Way of Greater Nashville as Tennessee Department of Health received continuation of Ending the HIV Epidemic funding through CDC Grant; application closed first of November.
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RFA Selected

RFA Selected community partners.
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Governor announcement

Governor announcement of plans for TN to discontinue receiving funds CDC Prevention and EHE funds
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End HIV 901 partners

End HIV 901 partners with local organizations in Memphis to help raise awareness about HIV and reduce the number of new transmissions in Shelby County and beyond.
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UnitedWay of Greater Nashville

UnitedWay of Greater Nashville awarded direct funds from CDC for EHE.
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HIV Prevention Dollars

HIV Prevention Dollars announced for Tennessee Department of Health.
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End HIV 901 CAB

End HIV 901 CAB begin assessing updates for End HIV 901: Health and Harmony in the 901.
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Partners

This local initiative is brought to you by funding from these partners:

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End HIV 901 is a collaborative effort intended to lower Shelby County’s new HIV infection rates to zero new infections by 2030.