Prevention Resources
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- Optum Pharmacy The only nationally certified pharmacy with a dedicated HIV account management team. Optum provides: American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVP)-certified pharmacists; A specially trained clinical HIV team; Financial assistance specialists that will exhaust all efforts to get funding; Multilingual capabilities; Prior authorization and appeals team; Clinical management program and consistent patient follow up to promote optimal outcomes. Click here for the Optum Pharmacy website.
- Free At-Home HIV Testing HIV testing may look different, but it’s still available! To support expanded HIV testing options during COVID-19, Greater Than AIDS and Walgreens, along with OraSure Technologies, donated 10,000 OraQuick In-Home HIV Tests to community partners.
- Protect Yourself from the Flu: Important Info for People with HIV* Getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is more important than ever because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. When you get vaccinated, you reduce your risk of getting sick with flu and possibly being hospitalized or dying from flu. This season, getting a flu vaccine has the added benefit of reducing the overall burden on the health care system and saving medical resources for care of COVID-19 patients.
- KNOW YOUR HIV STATUS Empower U, Inc. At-Home HIV Testing – Test yourself and find out your HIV status at no cost to you and from the comfort of your home. Call 786-318-2337; Click here for the Empower U website.
- Project Access Foundation HIV Testing Know your Status! Get tested in the comfort of your own home. OraQuick rapid 20 minutes. Confidential. Safe. No blood. HIV Antibody test. Telemed with a counselor for more information and appointment. Pick up-drive thru-delivery Free HIV Home testing kits available. Call us 305–759-4778 or email askme@projectaccessfoundation.net.
- STD and HIV screening – ACTS at the University of Miami has now extended our testing age group to 30 years of age (for a limited time) posted 09/01/20.
- Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County Brochure of available health and support services, including HIV/AIDS Services and Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and more!
- Free Condoms!* Miami-Dade County residents that are 18 years old or older can place an online order to receive free condoms through the TestMiami website. A personal protection package will be mailed directly to their home that consists of male condoms, female condoms, lubricants, and dental dams.
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis); PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis); & nPEP (Non-occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) – COVID-19 PrEP Access Updates
- T.O.P.W.A. Facebook Page* We are all currently facing challenging times with the current pandemic. In efforts to still provide our TOPWA services to patients in need, we invite you to please share our current Facebook page to patients that can benefit from it. On the page, we are sharing information on local events, food drives, and COVID-19. In addition we will be having a virtual baby shower and raffling baby items. We want this Facebook page to bring new and existing moms a shine of hope during this pandemic.
- How Mobile Devices and 5G Are Reshaping the Digital Divide*
- How Social Media Kits Support HIV Communication*
- Two Good Freebies from HIV.gov* #1: Social Media Lab at the National HIV Prevention Conference; #2: Free for Everyone: Virtual Office Hours
- Instagram and Awareness Days: Success Stories from the Community*
- HIV.gov Digital Tools*
- Advice from Digital Media Experts*
- The Top 8 Digital Tools Blog Posts of 2018 (HIV.gov)*
- Five Trends to Watch In Mobile (HIV.gov)
- The HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator Can Help You Serve Your Audience (HIV.gov)*
- Get Smart! New Data shows How Youth use Mobile Social Media – What This Means for HIV Prevention (HIV.gov)*
- Latinx LGBTQ Evaluación Comunitaria de Salud: Florida y la Texas La encuesta se utilizará para comprender mejor los determinantes sociales y estructurales que perpetúan las disparidades de salud entre las comunidades Latinx LGBTQ que residen en Tejas. La información recopilada ayudará a abordar las necesidades de salud de la comunidad al informar los enfoques de políticas, promoción, acceso a servicios de salud de calidad e inversión en capacitaciones y liderazgo para Latinxs/Hispanos LGBTQ.
- Latinx LGBTQ Community Health Assessment: Florida & Texas The survey will be used to gain a better understanding of the social and structural determinants that perpetuate health disparities among Latinx LGBTQ communities residing in Florida. The information collected will aid in addressing community health needs by informing approaches to policy, advocacy, access to quality healthcare services, and investment in Latinx LGBTQ centered trainings and leadership.
- Telesalud: atención médica desde la seguridad de nuestros hogares. Durante la emergencia de salud pública debida a la COVID-19, no tenemos que elegir entre la atención médica y el distanciamiento social. Cuando los pacientes reciben atención médica a través de telesalud, y los médicos usan esta tecnología, protegemos nuestra salud y la salud de nuestras comunidades.
- infoSIDA: Ofrece Información Sobre Tratamiento, Prevención e Investigación del VIH/SIDA: Infográficas*
- Differences in Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes Among Hispanic/Latino Men and Women Receiving HIV Medical Care — United States, 2013–2014*
- CDC Report on HIV Partner Service Delivery Among Transgender Women* A new report presents data from a study to track the results of providing partner notification service to transgender women, 2013-2017.
- LGBTQ-Friendly Drug And Alcohol Treatment Centers*
- Trans in the South: A Guide to Resources and Services*
- Project Access Foundation, Inc. A nonprofit Community Health Center delivering Primary Care and Comprehensive HIV Prevention services at four (4) locations throughout Miami-Dade (below). Ryan White, private/commercial health plans are accepted, sliding fee scale is available. LGBTQ Friendly and a Transgender Safe Space! Email Angel Camacho for more information.
- New Act Against AIDS Campaign is TRANSforming Health*
- Transgender Health Care * HealthCare.gov offers specific guidance for transgender people when: Applying for Marketplace coverage; seeking sex-specific preventive services; and identifying plans with transgender exclusions.
- Healthy People 2020: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health *
- CDC: About LGBT Health*
- The Fenway Institute Report: Improving the Health Care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: Understanding and Eliminating Health Disparities*
- New York Times Article: Gay and Transgender Patients to Doctors: We’ll Tell. Just Ask*
- Fact Sheet: Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) Florida, 2017
- National Coalition LGBT Health
- HRSA’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program – Transgender: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Clients, 2016 Fact Sheet*
- Miami-Dade County CAHSD Head Start/Early Head Start Program is ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the 2020-2021 school year!
Information is available by calling 786-469-4622 or click here to apply on-line. - T.O.P.W.A. Facebook Page* We are all currently facing challenging times with the current pandemic. In efforts to still provide our TOPWA services to patients in need, we invite you to please share our current Facebook page to patients that can benefit from it. On the page, we are sharing information on local events, food drives, and COVID-19. In addition we will be having a virtual baby shower and raffling baby items. We want this Facebook page to bring new and existing moms a shine of hope during this pandemic.
- Implications of New Data From EACS 2019 for Women With HIV* (Source: 2019 IDWeek, the Co-morbidities and Adverse Drug Reactions Workshop, and the European AIDS Conference) Although they account for most global HIV infections, women have been historically underrepresented in HIV trials. At the 17th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2019) in Basel, Switzerland, multiple abstracts focused on data exclusively from or applicable to women.
- Notifying the Health Department of HIV Positive Pregnant Women It is necessary for Miami-Dade County Health Department to be notified as soon as a pregnant woman’s HIV status is determined in order to ensure and help facilitate the coordination of her care. It is understood that your facility may be able to provide care to HIV infected women during pregnancy. However, it is the suggestion of the Department of Health and Miami-Dade County Health Department that all pregnant women in Miami-Dade County that are diagnosed with HIV receive specialized care through the UM PRIMM clinic (Perinatal Immunology) located at 1490 NW 10 Street, Miami, FL. There is also a suggestion for the HIV positive pregnant woman to receive TOPWA services (Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act) through Borinquen Health Care.
- Click here for details on Notifying the Health Department of HIV Positive Pregnant Women
- Click here for the High Risk Pregnancy Notification Form
- Click here* for the FDOH TOPWA webpage
- Click here* for AIDSinfo Updated Fact Sheet: Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
- No One Cares More About Your Baby Than You*
- CDC, Women and HIV: Where We Are Going?*
- HHS Pediatric Antiretroviral Treatment Guidelines Updated*
- Free (or reduced cost) Women’s Health Services
- Supporting College Students Living with HIV Staying Emotionally & Physically Healthy While in School & Beyond*
- Prevention Toolkits
- CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: “Factors Contributing to Congenital Syphilis Cases — NYC, 2010–2016″*
- Residential Substance Abuse Treatment at New Hope C.O.R.P.S.– Ryan White Part A Twelve (12) beds are available to adult male recipients of Ryan White Part A with an active substance use disorder; Treatment includes individualized assessment, treatment plan, individual and group counseling, housing navigation, employment services, peer support services, case management, linkage to care, and room & board; Certified referrals can be sent by the recipient’s Medical Case Manager to referrals@newhopecorp.org or faxed to 786-243-0503 (Attn: Amaris Hess); For more information about our services, please call 786-243-1003.
- Substance Misuse, Infectious Disease, and the Powerful Potential of Syringe Service Programs* (HHS.gov) Opioid and drug misuse has profound economic and health consequences on Americans, including a rise in certain infectious diseases throughout our nation. . . Comprehensive syringe services programs (SSPs) have the proven ability to help combat the opioid crisis and prevent the spread of infectious disease linked to injection drug use. . .
- AIDS & Behavior Article: The Depression Treatment Cascade: Disparities by Alcohol Use, Drug Use, and Panic Symptoms Among Patients in Routine HIV Care in the United States
- A Message on Addiction and Treatment – Addiction is a complex brain disease that becomes more pronounced by compulsive substance use – despite the harmful consequences . . . Getting professional help can really make a world of difference. Care Resource’s Licensed Therapists can share ideas to build the skills a person needs to solve their problems and find meaningful ways to cope.
- Meaningful Involvement of People Who Use Drugs*
- LGBTQ-Friendly Drug And Alcohol Treatment Centers*
- DCF Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health – Overdose Prevention Program
- National Needle Exchange Locator*
- Community Response Planning for Outbreaks of Hepatitis and HIV Among People Who Inject Drugs*
- All Treatment * – Find Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers Near You
- HIV.gov Blog – Viral Suppression Among Youth and People Who Inject Drugs Is Improving, But Results Are Still Below the National Average*
- Prevention Toolkits | Opiate Overdose | Synthetic Drugs | Impaired Driving | Marijuana | Underage Drinking
- CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: “Factors Contributing to Congenital Syphilis Cases — NYC, 2010–2016″*
- New 2017 STD Surveillance Report Reveals Need for Improved Testing & Treatment for Pregnant Women*
- HepVu * Interactive online resource that visualizes standardized state-level estimates of people with past or current Hepatitis C infection across the US
- HIV and Hepatitis C Coinfection Engagement Tool – Passport to Cure (AETC)*
- HIV and Hepatitis C Coinfection Engagement Tool – “Hepatitis C Free” Postcard (AETC)*
- CDC’s Hepatitis Work Saves Lives and Money
- Social and Economic Cost of treating HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Tuberculosis and other STDs
- Community Response Planning for Outbreaks of Hepatitis and HIV Among People Who Inject Drugs*
- Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) Strategic Toolkit The U=U Strategic Toolkit was designed to help build the capacity and skills of in-country staff to promote the U=U campaign and supporting messages. The toolkit can be used by anyone interested in delivering accurate information about U=U. There are, however, specific resources that consider the unique roles and context of community members, civil society organizations (CSOs), health care providers, faith-based organizations (FBOs), and leaders across sectors.
- Toolkit: Addressing HIV Care and Housing Coordination through Data Integration to Improve Health Outcomes along the HIV Care Continuum* (TargetHIV) This toolkit is designed to help organizations planning to integrate their data. It highlights critical decision points and activities that organizations interested in data integration should consider before the initiation of such a project. . .Topics covered in this toolkit: Readiness; Current service coordination deficiencies; Technical decisions; Training on use of integrated data system and service coordination; and Quality measurement.
- HIV Drug Interactions website* Select or enter the ARV then scroll down and select or enter a client’s co-medications then scroll down to “Drug Interactions” to see if anything is listed as Do Not Coadminister, Potential Interaction, Potential Weak Interaction, or No Interaction Expected.
- HIV Treatment as Prevention (CDC.gov)* A person with HIV who takes HIV medicine as prescribed and gets and stays virally suppressed or undetectable can stay healthy and has effectively no risk of sexually transmitting HIV to HIV-negative partners.
- FIU’s Stempel College awarded $1.39M to study HIV care, treatment in Miami*
- CROI Article: Antiretroviral Adherence and HIV-1 Drug Resistance in the US*
- What is Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America?*
- Highlights: CDC National HIV Prevention Conference*
- The Latest News on Progress in HIV Prevention — and Where to Redouble Efforts*
- Gaps in HIV Testing and Treatment Hinder Efforts to Stop New Infections*
- Spring Into Action: Review Content, Reduce Jargon, and Set New Goals*
- FDOH Condom Distribution Map
- “Cultural Humility & Reducing Stigma and Discrimination” AETC Provider Handbook
- Resources on HIV and Aging*
- Questions and Answers about HIV/AIDS*
- 2017 HIVMA of IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Chronic Pain in Patients Living With HIV
- Downloadable Patient Care Resources Call AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse toll-free at 1-800-358-9295.
- Toolkit: State Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for PLWHA*
- Office of Minority Health – Health Equity Link*
- 2017 National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) Progress Report Released*
- CDC Report: HIV Diagnoses, Persons Aged 13-29 Years, US 2010-2014*
- AIDSinfo Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms – 2018 (9th Edition)*
- People-First Language – Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents Living with HIV*
- 10 Health Literacy Tips for Reporting Data*
- Domestic Violence Prevention* For immediate help, call the Hotline: 800-799-7233 or 800-787-3224 (TTY)
- Videos on HIV Specifically for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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