| Name | Description | Authors | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21. Evaluation of the New York State Law Enforcement Naloxone Administration Electronic Reporting System | View this poster to learn about how the AIDS Institute Office of Program Evaluation and Research partnered with internal and external partners to substantially improve the efficiency and quality of law enforcement naloxone administration data. The poster will cover system development, piloting, user feedback, and continued impacts after launching the new system statewide in November 2022. | Emily R. Payne, MSPH, Kirsten Rowe, MA, Mark Hammer, Josh Vinehout, Michael W. Dailey, MD | Emily Payne, MSPH, New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute |
| 22. Place Matters: Why Are New York State’s Veterans Clustered in the EHE Region? | The 2021, New York State’s BRFSS Brief revealed an estimated 6.1% or 969,000 adults in the state were Veterans and 13.5% of those Veterans were 65 and older. BRFSS, administered annually by the State Department of Health, is a wealth of information on behaviors, risk factors, and preventative health services connected to leading causes of chronic and infectious diseases, disability, injury, and death. Notably absent from this report on Veterans are any highlighted findings on HIV in this marginalized population, especially given the State’s ETE initiative. According to America’s HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard (AHEAD), the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens are the designated EHE region of New York State. EHE regions are cities, states, or counties where new HIV infections are most concentrated. What makes this gap in reporting concerning is VA.gov’s Veteran Population Congressional Districts table calculates an estimated 158,839 or 16% of the state’s Veterans were clustered in state’s EHE Region in 2021.Theories drive hypothesis, data tests them. This poster will use the theoretical framework of engagement theory to hypothesize why in 2021, 16% of 6.1% of the population lived in a region with high HIV rates, given their reported co-morbidities. Engagement theory and the accompanying hypotheses should inform data collection on this marginalized population to shed light on their clustered representation in NYS’ EHE region and how to engage them around HIV challenges. | Lessie Branch, Ph.D. Public and Urban Policy | Lessie Branch, PhD, Special Assistant for Community Engagement, New York State Department of Veterans’ Services |
| 23. Expanding Access to Hepatitis C Virus Care among People Who Use Drugs in New York State: HCV Telehealth Toolkit | The Clinical Education Initiative’s Hepatitis C and Drug User Health Center of Excellence (the Center) offers continuing medical education to enhance the capacity of New York State medical providers. In collaboration with a group of New York State experts, The Center developed the Hepatitis C Telehealth Toolkit to support traditional and non-traditional settings interested in providing hepatitis C virus (HCV) care via telehealth. Learning Objectives: (1) Discuss key components of the Hepatitis C Telehealth Toolkit, and (2) Describe the impact of expanding access to HCV care via telehealth on HCV elimination in New York State. | Lauren Walker, MPH; Charlotte Miller, MPH; Linda Wang, MD; Jeffrey Weiss, PhD, MS | Charlotte Miller, MPH, Clinical Education Initiative |
| 24. New York State Integrated Jail Survey: Medication for Opioid Use Disorder, Hepatitis, and Syphilis | There is a significant knowledge gap about healthcare services in jails, especially in the areas of opioid use disorder, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and syphilis. In 2022, the New York State (NYS) Department of Health AIDS Institute surveyed NYS jails on the screening, treatment, and discharge planning capacity for opioid use disorder (OUD), HCV, and syphilis to address this gap. | Joseph Sireci, BA; Elham Pourtaher, PhD; Shannon Mason, MPH; Narelle Ellendon, RN; Rachel Malloy, PhD | Elham Pourtaher, PhD, New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute |
| 25. Enhancing Clinical Practice through CEI Trainings: A Multiyear Analysis | Due to frequent and rapid changes in the medical field, clinicians need to constantly update and enhance their knowledge and skills. To assess the effectiveness of the Clinical Education Initiative continuing medical education trainings and to identify areas for improvement, participants are requested to provide feedback through an e-participant feedback form. We analyzed data using descriptive and inferential statistical analyses to assess medical behavior change and the intend to implement the acquired knowledge in their clinical practice as a result of trainings. The results showed a positive impact of the high-quality and up-to-date trainings and resources offered, reflected by the reported clinicians’ intention to modify clinical practice by creating/revising policies, procedures, and treatment options, which ultimately translates into enhanced management and treatment outcomes for the NYS patients. | Monica Barbosu, MD, PhD, Ivelisse Rivera, MD, Hannah R. Murphy, PhD, Beatrice Aladin, MPA, Timothy Dye, PhD | Monica Barbosu, MD, PhD, Resource Center of Excellence CEI |
| 26. Assessing the Need for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Individuals with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in a Large Tertiary Medical Center | A retrospective cohort study assessing STI diagnoses at Northwell Health North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center outpatient clinics for PrEP prescribing trends and missed opportunities. This study aims to identify underrepresented populations for PrEP access and to highlight healthcare provider roles in equitable risk-based PrEP access. | Danielle Cabral, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP and David W. Rosenthal, DO, PhD, AAHIVM | Danielle Cabral, PharmD, BCACP, Northwell Health |
| 27. Community Collaboration to Serve Marginalized Communities in New York City: Tacos and Testing, Get Tested! | Tacos and Testing, Get Tested! is a promising public health initiative focused on Ending the HIV Epidemic (ETE), eliminating barriers to HIV, STI and Hepatic C testing and health screenings, and addressing health disparities among marginalized communities in NYC. | Ofelia Barrios, MA, Senior Director of Community Initiatives, Iris House | Ofelia Barrios, MA |
| 28. Universal Expedited Partner Therapy in a Rural Health Department | Oswego County Health Department (OCHD) is a medium sized rural health department in Upstate New York that contracts the testing and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) out to a non-profit organization, therefore there is not an onsite clinic. Many providers in this county do not offer expedited partner therapy (EPT) due to a variety of reasons. As a result, there are many residents that are being exposed to an STI and are not getting tested, nor do they get offered treatment. To combat this problem and bring awareness to EPT, OCHD is piloting a program in which EPT is offered to all residents that have tested positive for Chlamydia, Trichomoniasis and/or Gonorrhea. OCHD is also willing to pay for the treatment if the exposed individual is unable to. OCHD is the only county health department in NYS without an on-site STD clinic that provides EPT. Public health detailing has been provided to local medical providers and to pharmacies, with the goal of increasing knowledge about EPT and increasing the number of providers that are willing to offer it. OCHD has also provided community outreach to local institutions promoting this program. An EPT hotline was created so that the public can call for more information or to request treatment. In conjunction with this program, OCHD has added a link to the website where residents can request “Safer Sex Kits”. These kits offer a variety of barrier methods that can be used to improve sexual and reproductive health. | Jodi Martin, MSN-PHN, Deputy Public Health Director, Oswego County Health Department | Jodi Martin, MSN-PHN |
| 29. 2020-2021 HIV Organizational Treatment Cascade Quality Improvement Report | This presentation focuses on the quality improvement (QI) report that identifies successful QI projects submitted by HIV medical care programs as part of the AIDS Institute Quality of Care Program’s annual organizational treatment cascade review. In the report, we focus on the improvement activities that showed the greatest success in improving care outcomes for people living with HIV so that we can share them statewide with other HIV programs. 72 organizations submitted patient level data on their HIV patient population in 2020 and 2021 as well as a QI project description. The QOC team compiled each description for review and analysis. The poster outlines the common themes across QI project descriptions and describes improvement in patient level outcomes as well as next steps for the report. | Daniel Belanger, MSW; Christopher Wells; Nova West, MPH; Nicole Fera, MPH; Haseya Kee; Anita Zhu | Haseya Kee; Anita Zhu, New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute |
| 30. Provider Engagement for People Living with HIV who are Virally Unsuppressed despite Continuous Refills of Antiretroviral Medications | Amida Care is a Medicaid Special Needs Health Plan that serves over 8,500 patients in NYC, of which are 76% are PWH. From June 2021 to June 2022, AC identified 236 patients who remain virally unsuppressed despite continuous monthly refills of antiretroviral medications from their respective pharmacies To investigate this, AC’s clinical pharmacy service established a Viral Load Suppression ARV Refill (VLSAR) Initiative that takes an integrated comprehensive approach to address adherence concerns and improvement towards viral suppression. 66 (52%) patients achieved a viral load result of <1000 after pharmacist intervention and provider engagement. 38 (30%) patients experienced a change of ARV regimen after intervention. This initiative took a multidisciplinary approach in outreaching and engaging providers. Through case management, discussions took place among internal and external entities, including referrals generated to Health Homes and Treatment Adherence Programs, coordination with Value Based Providers, and case conferences with Integrated Care Teams. There was an overall improvement towards achieving viral load suppression, although not every provider responded for each patient. Raising provider awareness of the need for additional interventions and close monitoring may have contributed to positive outcome. | Chris Milan, PharmD, AAHIVP; Vera Antonios, MD; Hemant Lanjewar, MHSA | Chris Milan, PharmD, AAHIVP, Amida Care |
