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Twenty community organizations will each receive $15,000 for innovative community-driven solutions that address the needs of rural and urban HIV-infected older adults and long-term survivors.
These funds are part of the first phase of two initiatives worth a total of $1 million focused on HIV and older and long-term survivors. The two challenges were designed by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, the Office of Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP), and the Office of Community Living (ACL).
Two challenges are:
- “Innovation to meet the needs of HIV-infected older/long-term survivors in urban communities” challenge
- “The $500,000 Challenge to Rural HIV and Aging”
These efforts will support innovations that help improve the health of aging and long-term survivors of HIV infection, especially those of racial and ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+.
Each challenge is divided into two phases. In the first phase referenced above, the winners will each be awarded $15,000 for their concept design. In the second phase, these winners begin developing their solutions and testing concepts on a small scale.
“These community-driven solutions focus on needs to address the non-biomedical needs of older adults living with HIV, including nutrition, social isolation, and peer and caregiver support. is highly effective in improving overall health and well-being,” said Kay Hayes, MPA Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infectious Diseases and OIDP Director.
This challenge is funded by the Minority HIV/AIDS Foundation (MHAF). MHAF aims to improve HIV prevention, care and treatment for racial and ethnic minorities by supporting innovative solutions that address critical emerging needs. MHAF also works to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and impact of federal investments in HIV programs and services for racial and ethnic minorities. These challenges are National HIV/AIDS Strategy Federal Implementation Plan.
“Different communities often require different approaches, so we put forward challenges for both rural and urban communities that call for effective community-based solutions,” said Aging ACL. Assistant Secretary of State Edwin Walker said.
Phase 1 Challenge Winner (Urban Community)
| organization | position |
|---|---|
| Lantern PRIME’d: Innovation in Peer Reminiscence Intervention for Minority Elderly (PRIME) Supportive Housing | new york new york |
| Unfiltered Aged | Chicago, Illinois |
| HIV Support Services Program for PLWH in Urban Communities | Detroit, Michigan |
| Experienced survivor design concept | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Experienced Escapades (EE) – Extended | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Loneliness Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (LONE-SBIRT): A public health model for addressing loneliness among HIV-infected older adults in Camden, New Jersey |
camden, new jersey |
| Enhancing Engagement and Access to HIV-Positive Older Persons in Urban Communities: The Age Positive Program Town Hall Initiative | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Prosperity Initiative – Let’s Move! | Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| survivors of HIV | newark, new jersey |
| Open House + On Rock Community Day Service | San Francisco, California |
Phase 1 Challenge Winner (Rural Area)
| organization | position |
|---|---|
| Project Hozho: A Virtual Talking Circle and Storytelling Intervention for Rural Native American Veterans | navajo tribe of arizona |
| Support plan for rural aging HIV patients | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| PATH2Digital_Connection: CHN Tablet and Hotspot Lending Program | Colorado countryside |
| Georgia Department of Public Health and Department of Human Services Rural HIV and Aging Proposals | Richmond County, Georgia |
| HIV Aging Support and Nutrition Pilot Project for Rural East Texas Residents | Rural East Texas |
| Southern Illinois Golden Rainbow Food and Nutrition Program for HIV-Infected Seniors | Southern Illinois |
| LiveStrong.AI – SMS AI chatbot for engaging with people living with HIV in rural areas | across rural America |
| Citrus Sugar Project | Palm Beach and Highlands County Countryside, Florida |
| HUGS for rural caregivers of loved ones aging with HIV and dementia | Countryside South Carolina and California |
| TRUTH PROJECT OFFERS SOCIAL NETWORKING SPACE | Houston area, Texas |
