Targeted Capacity Expansion-HIV Program: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High Risk for HIV/AIDS (TCE-HIV: High-Risk Populations

TARGETED CAPACITY EXPANSION-HIV PROGRAM: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT FOR RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITY POPULATIONS AT HIGH RISK FOR HIV/AIDS (TCE-HIV: HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS)

The purpose of this program is to increase engagement in care for racial and ethnic minority individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) and/or cooccurring substance use and mental disorders (COD) who are at risk for HIV or HIV positive and receive HIV services/ treatment. The program also aims to contribute to the nation’s achievement of the 90-90-90 goals regarding HIV status and treatment.

This cooperative agreement will support the following activities: ■ Muscogee Creek Nation linkage to care for racial and ethnic minority individuals with SUD and/or COD-treatment needs, who are HIV positive or at high risk for HIV, including SUD and/or COD-treatment and recovery support services; HIV/AIDS testing and case management services, including linkage and provision of HIV care and treatment; hepatitis testing, vaccination, and referral/ linkage for treatment and case management; housing support services; outreach; and enhancement and expansion of

RECIPIENT

infrastructure and capacity to

retain clients in SUD/COD and HIV/AIDS care.

The expected outcomes for the program include increasing the number of individuals with SUD/COD who are HIV positive that are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and linked to HIV care, reducing the impact of behavioral health problems, reducing HIV risk and incidence, reducing trauma-related conditions, and increasing access to and retention in treatment for individuals with co-existing behavioral health,

HIV, and hepatitis conditions. This program will ensure that individuals who have been diagnosed with a SUD and/or COD and who are HIV positive or most at risk for HIV/AIDS have access to and receive appropriate behavioral health services. Cooperative agreement funds must be used to serve people diagnosed with a SUD as their primary condition.14