The 2023 IDPHSB Center for HIV Prevention and Health Services Integrated Statewide Meeting: “Mobilizing Our Efforts for Outcomes-Based Success” took place virtually on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 9:00am to 4:30pm ET.
Meeting Agenda
8:45a–9:00a
Participant Log-In
HealthHIV/Alive Maryland Introduction
Technical Assistance
9:00a–9:15a
Meeting Introduction and Overview
- Infectious Disease Prevention and Health Services Bureau Welcome
- Brief overview of Plan and Budget Request and introduction to meeting theme
9:15a–10:00a
Center for HIV Prevention and Health Services Program Data Review
A review of Center for HIV Prevention and Health Services (CHPHS) program data (percent to goals statewide for HIV positivity, Ryan White, housing stability, linkage and retention to care).
10:00a–10:45a
Keynote: Improving HIV Outcomes in 2023 and Beyond
Objectives of the keynote presentation are:
- To describe and present considerations to increase HIV engagement and viral suppression in disinvested communities;
- To describe the link between HIV prevention, treatment and support to health equity; and
- To outline how to move through health equity to social justice and genuine community partnership.
10:45a–11:00a
Break and Transition to Breakouts
11:00a–12:00p
Track 1: HIV Status Awareness and Linkage to Care and Prevention Services
Innovative Strategies in HIV Self-Testing Programs
A presentation of strategies to improve the promotion and implementation of HIV self-testing programs for populations made vulnerable to HIV.
Track 2: Retainment in HIV Care
Expanding HIV Medical Care in Rural Maryland
Discussion on barrier resolution to retaining clients in HIV medical care in rural settings presented by Johns Hopkins University — one of MDH’s HIV rural seropositive clinics.
Track 3: Increasing Viral Suppression
Medical Case Management for Persons with Persistent HIV Viremia
A presentation on medical case management considerations for serving and improving health outcomes for individuals with sustained, persistent viremia.
Track 4: Program Management
HIV Testing and Partner Services Updates and Refresher
An overview of current HIV testing and partner services policies and procedures for new and existing HIV testing programs.
12:00p–12:45p
Lunch Break
12:45p–12:55p
HealthHIV Provider Certification Program
An overview of HealthHIV’s comprehensive training curricula for prevention and case management staff.
12:55p–1:00p
Transition to Breakouts
1:00p–1:50p
Track 1: HIV Status Awareness and Linkage to Care and Prevention Services
Strategies for Targeted HIV Testing Community Outreach
Discussion of strategies for improving targeted Early Intervention Services for populations made vulnerable to HIV.
Track 2: Retainment in HIV Care
Retention in HIV Care to Prevent Perinatal HIV Transmissions
Discussion of current challenges to retaining persons in HIV care and strategies to prevent perinatal HIV transmissions.
Track 3: Increasing Viral Suppression
Strategies for Achieving Viral Suppression in Youth Populations
A presentation on programmatic and clinical considerations to increase adherence to HIV care specifically for youth populations.
Track 4: Program Management
Exploring the Center for HIV Prevention and Health Services New Program Development Direction
A conversation with subrecipients and the Center for HIV Prevention and Health Services Program Development Unit on its new strategic focus and suggestions for program incorporation.
1:50p–2:00p
Break and Transition to Breakouts
2:00p–3:00p
Track 1: HIV Status Awareness and Linkage to Care and Prevention Services
Prevention Interventions and Testing for Transgender and Non-Binary Persons
Panel discussion on improving prevention interventions and testing for transgender and nonbinary persons.
Track 2: Retainment in HIV Care
“Housing-First” as an Intervention to Retaining Persons with HIV in Care
A discussion on successful housing-first strategies that are being utilized in the Ohio HOPWA Program.
Track 3: Increasing Viral Suppression
Achieving Viral Suppression through Oral Health Maintenance
A review of oral manifestations of HIV, their impact on viral suppression, and solutions for addressing barriers to oral health care.
Track 4: Program Management
Using MDH Data Tools for Program Planning
An overview of MDH-developed data tools and dashboards to assist in assessing program gaps needed for program planning.
3:00p–3:15p
Break and Transition to Breakouts
3:15p–4:15p
Track 1: HIV Status Awareness and Linkage to Care and Prevention Services
Approaches to PrEP Promotion and Linkage through HIV Testing Programs
A discussion on approaches to PrEP promotion and linkage through HIV testing programs.
Track 2: Retainment in HIV Care
The SAMISS as a Standard Operating Procedure
A discussion on the advantages of using the Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Symptoms Screener (SAMISS) to assess a client’s need for a substance abuse or mental health evaluation and to understand all actions to be taken before, during and after SAMISS administration.
Track 3: Increasing Viral Suppression
Prime Time with MADAP and Maryland Medicaid
This session will include the MADAP Update: Higher Aims in Partnerships and Services and a Maryland Medicaid presentation on Tools and Tips for Medicaid Unwinding Outreach as a joint session of the MADAP Prime Time Round Table Series.
Track 4: Program Management
Program Management Forum: Time With the Director
An open forum with Infectious Disease Prevention and Health Services Bureau (IDPHSB) leadership and Center for HIV Prevention and Health Services (CHPHS)-funded sub-recipients to listen and discuss topics relevant to program planning and implementation.
4:15p–4:30p
Closing Remarks and Evaluation