Pillar Two:

Treat

This strategy aims to treat HIV rapidly to achieve viral suppression. Assessing rapid ART, flexible clinic times, appointment schedules, and utility of surveillance and other data sources informed this pillar. In Shelby County in 2018, 70% of newly diagnosed individuals were linked to care within 1 month and 90% by 1 year. That same year, 62% of persons with diagnosed HIV were virally suppressed. The epidemiologic profile indicates that these rates are below the National HIV/ AIDS strategy goals.

Develop an all-cisgender women’s facility that will serve as a drop-in center for HIV(+) women that will later be available to HIV(-) cisgender women

Partner with TN Voices to offer assistance with care coordination, connecting families with necessary services and facilitating the development of the child and family in the stop- in center. Implement a program to identify the interests/ needs of cisgender women for services.

Increase the percentage of newly diagnosed 24+ year-olds linked to HIV medical care within 1 month of their HIV diagnoses to at least 90%

Create a meeting for at least 1 representative for each Ryan White agency to attend with updates according to each funding source (Part A, Part D, Part B, etc.). Create a new staff position for a Rapid Start coordinator, housed under state/health department to oversee all care facilities.

Create and develop housing support for HIV(+) women who are entering substance abuse recovery and/or homeless

Provide housing facility for women and children only. Provide domestic care management, continuing education programs, and support groups for cisgender (+) women.

Increase the percentage of 15-35-year-olds with diagnosed HIV infection who are virally suppressed to at least 90%

Hold tween/teen-focused classes that address health disparities and life skills development. Create best practices based on interviews of virally suppressed teens/tweens about their motivation for staying virally suppressed.

Treat

Diagnose

Prevent