HIV Reduction Program Building Partnerships & Linkages in a Rural Community Family Planning of Clallam County Port Angeles, WA Cherie Reeves Sperr Director of Programs & Operations

Partnerships & Linkages Today’s Objectives: Examine barriers faced in establishment of HIV/AIDS linkages & partnerships in a rural community Examine barriers faced in establishment of HIV/AIDS linkages & partnerships in a rural community Describe possible solutions to these barriers Describe possible solutions to these barriers

FPCC HIV Reduction Program Family Planning of Clallam County’s (FPCC) HIV Reduction Program supplements and enhances existing HIV activities in rural Clallam County, Washington. Family Planning of Clallam County’s (FPCC) HIV Reduction Program supplements and enhances existing HIV activities in rural Clallam County, Washington. Provides rapid HIV testing on-site at several clinics, at the Clallam County Juvenile Detention Facility, and during Mobile Day Clinics. Provides rapid HIV testing on-site at several clinics, at the Clallam County Juvenile Detention Facility, and during Mobile Day Clinics.

Partnership & Linkage Barriers

Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers

HIV Reduction Project

Partnership & Linkage Barriers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Limited capacity of rural medical professionals to provide HIV/AIDS care Limited capacity of rural medical professionals to provide HIV/AIDS care

Partnership & Linkage Barriers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Limited capacity of rural medical professionals to provide HIV/AIDS care Limited capacity of rural medical professionals to provide HIV/AIDS care Inadequate support for HIV/AIDS community resources Inadequate support for HIV/AIDS community resources

Partnership & Linkage Barriers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Limited capacity of rural medical professionals to provide HIV/AIDS care Limited capacity of rural medical professionals to provide HIV/AIDS care Inadequate support for HIV/AIDS community resources Inadequate support for HIV/AIDS community resources Culturally respectful HIV/AIDS care Culturally respectful HIV/AIDS care

Tribal Communities

Partnership & Linkage Barriers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Limited capacity of rural medical professionals to provide HIV/AIDS care Limited capacity of rural medical professionals to provide HIV/AIDS care Inadequate support for HIV/AIDS community resources Inadequate support for HIV/AIDS community resources Culturally respectful HIV/AIDS care Culturally respectful HIV/AIDS care Low interest by community or patients Low interest by community or patients

Partnership & Linkage Barriers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Lack of access to HIV/AIDS medical providers Limited capacity of rural medical professionals to provide HIV/AIDS care Limited capacity of rural medical professionals to provide HIV/AIDS care Inadequate support for HIV/AIDS community resources Inadequate support for HIV/AIDS community resources Culturally respectful HIV/AIDS care Culturally respectful HIV/AIDS care Low interest by community or patients Low interest by community or patients Lack of knowledge Lack of knowledge

So, what do we do? Seek Solutions!

Solutions Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas

Solutions

Solutions

Solutions

Solutions Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers

Solutions Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers

Solutions Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Use of transportation tools Use of transportation tools

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Solutions Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Use of transportation tools Use of transportation tools Procurement of community funding Procurement of community funding

Solutions Procurement of community funding

Solutions Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Use of transportation tools Use of transportation tools Procurement of community funding Procurement of community funding Community promotional efforts Community promotional efforts

Solutions Community promotional efforts

Solutions

Solutions

Solutions

Solutions Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Use of transportation tools Use of transportation tools Procurement of community funding Procurement of community funding Community promotional efforts Community promotional efforts Cultural competency training Cultural competency training

Solutions Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Use of transportation tools Use of transportation tools Procurement of community funding Procurement of community funding Community promotional efforts Community promotional efforts Cultural competency training Cultural competency training Collaboration and promotion with social service organizations Collaboration and promotion with social service organizations

Solutions Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Creation of provider list in large metropolitan areas Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Collaboration with local HIV/AIDS Case Manager to obtain care and train providers Use of transportation tools Use of transportation tools Procurement of community funding Procurement of community funding Community promotional efforts Community promotional efforts Cultural competency training Cultural competency training Collaboration and promotion with social service organizations Collaboration and promotion with social service organizations Sustain contacts, repeat calls and visits Sustain contacts, repeat calls and visits

Solutions

HIV Reduction Program Building Partnerships & Linkages in a Rural Community Family Planning of Clallam County Cherie Reeves Sperr Director of Programs & Operations (360) Ext. 17