Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
Abstract CDC 21-2102 The New Orleans based NO/AIDS Task Force d.b.a. CrescentCare is applying under FOA PS21-2102, to address HIV in New Orleans, Louisiana, targeting Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) of all racial and ethnic backgrounds between the ages of 18-70 and their partners. The agency is proposing to continue the programs currently funded under CDC PS15-1502. The interventions will be a continuation of targeted HIV testing, including at the current main location of 1631 Elysian Fields Avenue, at appropriate venues, and via at-home kits to partners of HIV infected clients and high risk negatives (HRN), and linkage-to-care and other essential social and support services for both HIV+ and HIV- clients. The short-term outcomes will be increasing the number MSM who are aware of their status and to link all newly diagnosed and out of care clients to HIV care. The agency will identify at least 24 new infections per year, for a five-year total of 120, and provide 6,000 HIV tests for the same period. Ten previously diagnosed or out-of-care individuals will be identified annually for a total of 50. Clients will be linked using a rapid start model that links clients within 72 hours from diagnosis, and within 30 days to HIV specialty care, primary medical care, HCV care, STI testing and treatment, TB testing and treatment, peer navigation, behavioral health, and other essential and social services. Over the 5-year period there will be a total of 150,000 condoms distributed targeting MSM at large scale events such as Mardi Gras. The agency has agreed to work with city and state health officials for cluster responses, using agency resources, including a mobile unit and staff trained and certified in HIV testing. All of these short-term outcomes will contribute to longer term goals in reducing HIV transmission and acquisition within the New Orleans MSM community. The purpose of this project is to follow the goals and objectives of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and continue to embed high impact HIV prevention services into locations and at times most accessible for MSM in New Orleans. The current community accessible, high prevalence locations will continue as a site for multiple services: HIV testing and linkage to care, comprehensive STI testing and navigation to other essential services such as nPEP, PrEP, housing and employment from other funding. The project will also focus on venues such as MSM bars to provide outreach, HIV/STI testing, condom distribution and other services. A total of $470,000 per year is requested.
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