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Prison HIV Discharge Planning Meeting

Details

Starts at: May 12, 2026 2:00pm ET
Ends at: May 12, 2026 3:30pm ET
Free Admission

Description

In this regularly scheduled meeting of representatives from YesCare, Action Wellness, Philadelphia
FIGHT, PDPH, Division of HIV Health, and city leadership, MAAETC staff facilitated a discussion about
HIV intake testing, the referral process for inmates testing positive for HIV, and other populations
(individuals with HCV or receiving MAT while incarcerated) with discharge/continuity of care issues.
There were 15 stakeholders in attendance.

Contact

Person: Kristin Walker
Email: kwalker@healthfederation.org

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
  • Linkage to Care
  • Retention and/or re-engagement in care
  • Hepatitis C
  • Medication-assisted therapy for substance use conditions (e.g., buprenorphine, methadone, and/or naltrexone in combination with behavioral therapies)
  • Opioid use disorder
  • Substance use disorders, not including opioid use
  • Stigma
  • Care coordination
  • Case management
  • Community linkages
  • People with legal system involvement