Tuesday, May 13, 2025
5/13/2025
OP EARLY INTERVENTION SVCS W/RESPECT TO HIV DISEASE - Whitney M, Young, Jr. Health Center, Inc., (WYH) a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering healthcare to the Capital District of N.Y. since 1971. Our project serves to provide primary medical care, medical case management, dental services, mental health services, ancillary supportive services, and CTR to targeted communities of color in the counties of Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady, N.Y. 2. Target Population The geographic area is Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady Counties of New York. The majority of infected and affected are in the three major cities of Albany, Schenectady and Troy. These cities contain large pockets of low income, communities of color that have been greatly affected by HIV. Non-Hispanic Black and Latinx communities in the neighborhoods in these cities have incidence rates significantly higher than the general population. The number of people living with HIV in the Ryan White (RW) Albany Region is increasing. In 2020, 1,291 people were living with HIV, by 2022 that number increased to 1,297. New cases of HIV and AIDS in the Albany Region and in NYS are most evident in Males, Black, and Hispanic individuals. HIV and AIDS incidence in Hispanics has increased in both NYS and in the Albany Region. The target populations include heterosexual individuals, MSM, IDU, commercial sex workers and substance users. Women and young MSM are making up an increasing percentage of our population. WYH will continue expansion into Schenectady County through partnership with Ellis Hospital: Ellis Primary Care McClellan St. Clinic. 3. Current HIV Service Activities WYH will continue to provide primary medical care, HCV care, psychiatric care, mental health therapy and substance abuse treatment/referrals, medical case management, podiatry, adherence support, dental, vision exams, counseling and testing, and additional support services (support groups, peer lead interventions, transportation assistance). 4. Problem WYH will be addressing access to care for persons living with HIV in the tri-counties to address gaps in the care continuum. This includes particular attention to communities of color who experience health disparities, those with co-existing conditions of mental illness and substance use, and persons affected by poverty and social barriers. 5. Goals and Objectives WYH expects t0 increase the number of PLWHA who receive primary care, increase the number of PLWHA co-infected with HCV who are treated for HCV, increase consumer involvement, and improve the use of technology for better tracking of clinical indicators and outcomes.
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