Felipe Ruiz
Events from this speaker
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Implementation of Routine Opt-Out HIV Testing across the University of California-San Diego Health Systems
In 2006, the CDC shared revised guidance recommending HIV testing be provided to individuals 13-64 years of age, regardless of risk, in all health-care settings unless patients opt out of the service. This approach, known as Routine Opt-Out HIV Testing (ROOT), is key in identifying persons with undiagnosed HIV, persons previously testing positive but not engaged in HIV care or virally suppressed, and persons testing negative that could be referred to preventative services.
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Inaugural Year Highlights from the Harm Reduction Services Program: San Diego County’s First Government-Run Syringe Service Program
In April 2024, San Diego County launched its Harm Reduction Services Program (HRSP), the region’s first government-run syringe service initiative. Designed to address the intersecting crises of overdose, HIV, and hepatitis C among people who use drugs, HRSP operates through a mobile delivery model, providing low-barrier, stigma-free services in underserved communities identified through a comprehensive Community Readiness Assessment.