By 2021 Establish a mechanism to provide Individuals OHA Percent of expedited access to HIV Drug diagnosed with eligible Assistance Program (HDAP) acute HIV OHA funded individuals coverage for all individuals infection HPDP programs diagnosed with diagnosed with HIV infection during acute HIV the acute phase MA HDAP infection enrolled in HDAP Objective 2.3: By 2021, eliminate progression to AIDS among PLWH Timeframe Activity Target Responsible Data Population Parties Indicators Ongoing Utilize HIV electronic laboratory PLWH Office of Number of out reporting (ELR) surveillance data to HIV/AIDS (OHA) of care PLWH identify PLWH who are out of care reengaged into or not virally suppressed, and MA HIV medical care deploy Field Epidemiologists in Surveillance coordination with medical care Program Number of teams to promptly reengage patients into care and treatment BIDLS Division of suppressed STD Prevention PLWH reengaged into medical care Ongoing Continue to administer access to Income eligible OHA Number of health insurance premium and PLWH income-eligible medication co-payment assistance MA HIV Drug PLWH enrolled through the HIV Drug Assistance Assistance in HDAP Program to all income-eligible Program persons with HIV infection Ongoing Implement acuity-based medical PLWH OHA Number of case management (MCM) services clients enrolled in all regions of the state to ensure OHA-funded in state and access to health systems navigation, HPDP providers HRSA funded clinic- and community-based MCM services interventions to promote engagement and retention in care, Rates of linkage and adherence support to maximize and rates of viral suppression engagement in care among PLWH accessing MCM services Rates of viral suppression among PLWH accessing MCM services Through 2021 Expand efforts to reduce PLWH OHA Assessment of stigma by supporting a workforce diverse HIV workforce in the OHA-funded capacity to Commonwealth, including the use providers meet needs of of HIV+ peers, community health PLWH
By 2021 Establish a mechanism to provide expedited access to HIV Drug Assistance Program (HDAP) coverage for all individuals diagnosed with HIV infection during the acute phase Individuals diagnosed with acute HIV infection OHA OHA funded HPDP programs MA HDAP Percent of eligible individuals diagnosed with acute HIV infection enrolled in HDAP Objective 2.3: By 2021, eliminate progression to AIDS among PLWH Timeframe Activity Target Population Responsible Parties Data Indicators Ongoing Utilize HIV electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) surveillance data to identify PLWH who are out of care or not virally suppressed, and deploy Field Epidemiologists in coordination with medical care teams to promptly reengage patients into care and treatment PLWH Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) MA HIV Surveillance Program BIDLS Division of STD Prevention Number of out of care PLWH reengaged into medical care Number of suppressed PLWH reengaged into medical care Ongoing Continue to administer access to health insurance premium and medication co-payment assistance through the HIV Drug Assistance Program to all income-eligible persons with HIV infection Income eligible PLWH OHA MA HIV Drug Assistance Program Number of income-eligible PLWH enrolled in HDAP Ongoing Implement acuity-based medical case management (MCM) services in all regions of the state to ensure access to health systems navigation, clinic- and community-based interventions to promote engagement and retention in care, and adherence support to maximize rates of viral suppression PLWH OHA OHA-funded HPDP providers Number of clients enrolled in state and HRSA funded MCM services Rates of linkage and engagement in care among PLWH accessing MCM services Rates of viral suppression among PLWH accessing MCM services Through 2021 Expand efforts to reduce stigma by supporting a diverse HIV workforce in the Commonwealth, including the use of HIV+ peers, community health PLWH OHA OHA-funded providers Assessment of workforce capacity to meet needs of PLWH