Black Sexual Minority Male HIV Researchers, Clinic Administrators, and Activists Call for the Advancement of an Intersectionality Approach to Address HIV Stigma

Driffin, Daniel D.; Simmons, Ervin M.; Robinson, Ace; Farrow, Kenyon

doi:10.2105/ajph.2022.306757

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“…However, this change alone is insufficient to address the persistent stigma associated with HIV. Thus, community‐designed and ‐led efforts must be developed and, importantly, supported by county, state and federal funders [ 62 ]. Given the lasting effects of segregation and persistent structural racism, community empowerment must form the foundation of the Atlanta HIV/AIDS response.…”

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Ending the HIV Epidemic in Metropolitan Atlanta: a mixed‐methods study to support the local HIV/AIDS response

Piske,

Nosyk,

Smith

et al. 2024

J Int AIDS Soc.

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IntroductionFour counties within the Atlanta, Georgia 20‐county eligible metropolitan area (EMA) are currently prioritized by the US “Ending the HIV Epidemic” (EHE) initiative which aims for a 90% reduction in HIV incidence by 2030. Disparities driving Atlanta's HIV epidemic warrant an examination of local service availability, unmet needs and organizational capacity to reach EHE targets. We conducted a mixed‐methods evaluation of the Atlanta EMA to examine geographic HIV epidemiology and distribution of services, service needs and organization infrastructure for each pillar of the EHE initiative.MethodsWe collected 2021 county‐level data (during June 2022), from multiple sources including: AIDSVu (HIV prevalence and new diagnoses), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web‐based tools (HIV testing and pre‐exposure prophylaxis [PrEP] locations) and the Georgia Department of Public Health (HIV testing, PrEP screenings, viral suppression and partner service interviews). We additionally distributed an online survey to key local stakeholders working at major HIV care agencies across the EMA to assess the availability of services, unmet needs and organization infrastructure (June−December 2022). The Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change questionnaire assessed the organization climate for services in need of scale‐up or implementation.ResultsWe found racial/ethnic and geographic disparities in HIV disease burden and service availability across the EMA—particularly for HIV testing and PrEP in the EMA's southern counties. Five counties not currently prioritized by EHE (Clayton, Douglas, Henry, Newton and Rockdale) accounted for 16% of the EMA's new diagnoses, but <9% of its 177 testing sites and <7% of its 130 PrEP sites. Survey respondents (N = 48; 42% health agency managers/directors) reported high unmet need for HIV self‐testing kits, mobile clinic testing, HIV case management, peer outreach and navigation, integrated care, housing support and transportation services. Respondents highlighted insufficient existing staffing and infrastructure to facilitate the necessary expansion of services, and the need to reduce inequities and address intersectional stigma.ConclusionsService delivery across all EHE pillars must substantially expand to reach national goals and address HIV disparities in metro Atlanta. High‐resolution geographic data on HIV epidemiology and service delivery with community input can provide targeted guidance to support local EHE efforts.

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confidence: 99%