Community health awareness group's comprehensive high-impact prevention project for community-based organizations targeting young black men who have SEX with men in detroit, wayne county, michigan.…

Community health awareness group's comprehensive high-impact prevention project for community-based organizations targeting young black men who have SEX with men in detroit, wayne county, michigan. - community health awareness group (chag) proposes to provide high-impact HIV prevention services for young black men who have SEX with men (ybmsm) (13-29). IT will address the national HIV epidemic by reducing new infections, increasing access to care, and promoting health equity, in accordance with the CDC?s ending the HIV epidemic: a plan for america initiative and high-impact HIV prevention approach. The funding will enhance chag?s capacity to increase HIV testing and referrals to partner services, link persons with HIV to HIV medical care and anti-retrovirus treatment (art), provide internal linkage to essential services, including life points, chag?s syringe services program, and RE-engage those HIV infected individuals lost to care. The proposed program will be built across the CDC four pillars: diagnose, treat, prevent, and respond. Diagnosing will increase the number of persons who are aware of their HIV status, and though integrated screenings, the number of persons aware of hepatitis and/or STI status. Treating will increase receipt of HIV medical care and art for those newly diagnosed with HIV, and those previously diagnosed but not-in-care. Prevention will ensure that those testing negative are connected to prep/npep and condoms. Responding will working with the city and state health departments to respond to HIV outbreaks and clusters. The program will also include program promotion, outreach and recruitment utilizing social network strategies, targeted outreach and enhanced social media.