Event Series:
Hepatitis C Track
Hepatitis C Track, Session 1: Addressing HCV Through a Syndemic Approach
May 30 @ 10:45 am–12:15 pm EDT
- HIV and HCV Testing and Offering Comprehensive Prevention Services in the Community Health Centers
Harm Reduction as an intervention is salient to the HIV and HCV population for ending the syndemic especially given the overlapping risk factors and transmission networks of HCV and HIV. We report in this session the outcome from our HIV/HCV screening program and the launch of our pilot comprehensive prevention services. - Theory to Action: Ending the Syndemic in Tennessee
In 2021, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) took initiative to put Syndemic theory into praxis by establishing End the Syndemic Tennessee (ETS). ETS is a dynamic initiative that includes a comprehensive community-informed strategic plan, five pilot projects integrating prevention and care services across the syndemic, and special projects to enhance the ability to meet those disproportionately impacted HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), substance misuse, and viral hepatitis. This presentation delves into facilitators and lessons learned in Tennessee about implementing effective syndemic approaches within community and clinical settings among diverse populations.
