Part 1: Closing Gaps in HIV Treatment for Rural and Underserved Communities of the Southeast United States

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Join RME Collaborative and the Southeast AETC for Part 1 of a two-part series Closing Gaps in HIV Treatment for Rural and Underserved Communities of the Southeast United States.

Objectives

• Evaluate the safety and efficacy of available and emerging ART regimens, including evidence supporting rapid ART initiation, to inform timely treatment decisions for people with HIV
• Apply evidence-based strategies to support rapid initiation of ART for people newly diagnosed with HIV in diverse care settings
• Incorporate current evidence-based HIV treatment guidelines to individualize long-term treatment selection, monitoring, and follow-up based on patient-specific clinical and social factors
• Integrate patient-specific clinical and social factors including comorbidities, adherence considerations, and other factors that impact health, when individualizing HIV treatment and follow-up plans
• Identify key structural and social barriers, including transportation challenges and limited healthcare resources, that affect engagement in HIV care for people living in rural and underserved communities
• Utilize interprofessional strategies that support patient engagement, treatment adherence, and equitable access to HIV care for people living in rural and underserved communities

Speakers

Paul E. Sax, MD
Clinical Director
Division of Infectious Diseases
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA

Cody A. Chastain, MD, MEHP, FACP, FIDSA – Moderator
Associate Professor of Medicine
Vanderbilt Health
Nashville, TN

For inquiry, contact [email protected]