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Intersectionality and Harm Reduction
May 30 @ 4:00 pm–5:30 pm EDT
- The Intersections of Harm Reduction, Incarceration, and Syphilis in a Rural Community
This interactive presentation will include information from the personal experiences of the speakers as well as presentation of the data accumulated up to that point.
- Community-Led Best Practices: Innovating Commercial Tobacco Treatment and HIV Services
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Tobacco Control Program partnered with the HIV Care and Prevention section to fund the Tobacco Use Reduction Program for People Living with HIV. The program focus’s on the LGBTQ+, African American/Black, Latinx, Native American, and low socio-economic communities. Since the program inception in 2015, tobacco use rates among PLWH have decreased from 49.5% to 41% (2021). Using best practice methods, along with health equity frameworks, agencies developed innovative peer support services, group support, internal trainings, and community outreach to increase quit attempts and improve health outcomes.
- Breaking Down Barriers: Promoting Honest Dialogue on Substance Use in Healthcare
In this presentation, we’ll delve deep into the challenges faced by this people who use drugs and the barriers they face to disclosing usage to healthcare providers. This session will explore the impact of stigma and bias on healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. Through a combination of interactive discussions, real-life case studies, and a harm reduction approach, participants will gain valuable insights into the root causes of stigma and bias, as well as practical strategies for addressing these issues in clinical practice. This will highlight the importance of non-judgmental, low barrier, service provision to access health equity and improved health outcomes by centering transparency.
