title: Using High-Impact HIV Prevention to Achieve the National HIV/AIDS Strategic Goals in Miami-Dade County, Florida: A Case Study.
abstract: : In response to the release of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed the "Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention Planning" project, which provided support to health departments in 12 Metropolitan Statistical Areas with the highest AIDS prevalence to strengthen local HIV programs. We describe a case study of how 1 Metropolitan Statistical Area, Miami-Dade County, developed and implemented a locally tailored plan. Examples include actions to reinforce local partnerships and identify neighborhoods with highest unmet needs, an improved condom distribution system to assist local HIV care providers, collaboration with local stakeholders to establish a new walk-in center for transgender client needs, and overcoming incompatibilities in health department and Ryan White Program computer record systems to facilitate faster and more efficient patient services. These examples show how jurisdictions both within Florida and elsewhere can create low-cost and sustainable activities tailored to improve local HIV prevention needs.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (Drs Carey and Flores); Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee (Mss LaLota, Villamizar, McElroy, Taveras, and Candio and Dr Wilson); and Health Council of South Florida, Miami (Ms Garcia and Mr Sandrock).
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: LaLota
authors.forename: Kira
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Villamizar
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McElroy
authors.forename: M Maximillion
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Jersey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sandrock
authors.forename: Janelle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taveras
authors.forename: Darline
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Candio
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Flores
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D019058:Community Networks / Q000639:trends; D005431:Florida; D006040:Goals; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D000070318:Strategic Planning / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D014492:United States Public Health Service / Q000592:standards*