People in Connecticut Live in an Environment where HIV Infection is Prevented and People Living with HIV Disease Live Longer and Better Quality Lives. and 2 more... less...
Prevent, reduce and ultimately eliminate the infectious disease burden in Connecticut.
Prevent, reduce and ultimately eliminate the infectious disease burden in Connecticut.
Number of newly diagnosed cases of HIV in Connecticut among men who have sex with men (MSM).
Current Value
94
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Although overall rates of HIV in Connecticut residents have been decreasing, disparities persist. Over the past six years, men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to have higher rates of HIV diagnosis than high risk heterosexuals and injection drug users in Connecticut. The Healthy Connecticut 2020 objective is to have a 5% reduction in HIV diagnosis in MSM.
These data are current as of January 2022. 2021 data are expected early in 2023. Note: data for 2020 should be interpreted with caution due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on access to HIV testing & care related services.
Partners
Potential Partners:
Connecticut Department of Public Health; Connecticut Department of Correction; Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice; State Department of Education; local public health agencies, public health professional associations; faith-based organizations; laboratories; health care providers including primary care and infectious disease physicians, community health centers, college and university health services , and hospitals; health professional associations; health insurers; pharmaceutical companies; community service agencies that address specific populations such as women, youth, homeless people, communities of color, and LGBT populations; organizations and coalitions focused on HIV/AIDS; schools of public health and medicine; HIV/AIDS research programs and institutes; and others.
What Works
Through the use of surveillance data, Connecticut was able to identify the recent trend change in transmission rates due to MSM. As a result and as part of the CDC cost-effective intervention strategies, Connecticut will implement 3 new evidence-based interventions targeting MSM: Personalized Cognitive Counseling (PCC), Empowerment, and Popular Opinion Leader (POL).
Strategy
For current year priority strategies and actions, click here (right click to open link).
SHIP Strategies:
*Ensure housing support for persons with HIV/AIDS.
*Promote utilization of partner referral services for HIV-positive individuals.
*Promote condom use among sexually active youths and adults.
*Educate and train providers about routine HIV prevention, screening and treatment; and about CDC guidelines regarding testing and early treatment, referrals to prevention and treatment services, and culturally appropriate prevention, treatment and follow-up interventions.
*Implement routine screening programs to increase early detection of HIV; syringe exchange, drug treatment and other harm reduction measures; interventions to link and retain persons with HIV in care.
*Develop coordinated HIV surveillance, prevention and care data systems
*Explore use of pre-exposure prophylaxis as preventive measure for persons engaging in high-risk behaviors.
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