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Research findings on HASA effectiveness and progress in HIV care
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John Rojas presents research findings from the Community Health Advisory and Information Network (CHAIN) and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, highlighting the effectiveness of HASA services and improvements in HIV care metrics.
- CHAIN report (2015-2021) found higher rates of problem resolution and satisfaction among HASA clients compared to non-HASA service providers
- 75% of HASA clients reported being very satisfied with housing assistance
- HASA clients had higher odds of engaging in HIV care that met clinical practice standards and adhering to antiretroviral medication regimens
- NYC Department of Health reported significant progress in HIV care metrics from 2014 to 2023:
- Increase in people receiving HIV medical care (85% to 88%)
- Improvement in viral suppression rates (81% to 89%)
John Rojas
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We understand the evidence pro proving housing is key social determinant of health, that housing as health care approach informs our work and contributes to the important progress that we've made.
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The community health advisory and information network chain is an initiative of Columbia University in the Mayo Mint School of Public Health that has been interviewing people living with HIV AIDS since 1994.
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In a briefing report focused on HASA published in September 2024, focusing on the years 2015 to 2021, researchers found rates of problem resolution and satisfaction with food and grocery assistance are higher amongst respondents who sought assistance from HASA compared to non HASA service providers.
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Three fourths of HASA clients reported being very satisfied with the housing assistance they received.
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Those who reported HASA helped them find stable housing were more likely to have access stable housing within eighteen months, sixty three percent, compared with respondents who reported help by a non HASA agency, fifty one percent, and respondents who found housing with no agency assistance, fifty seven percent.
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Respondents who were HASA clients had higher odds of engaging in HIV care that met clinical practice standards with regard to recommended visits, tests, and treatments, as well as higher odds of being adherent to their HIV antiretroviral medication ARV regimen, controlling for a range of client characteristics and service needs.
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The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported in the 2023 HIVAIDS 2023 HIV surveillance annual report published in December 2024 when comparing key 2014 and 2023 metrics on HIVAIDS, we have made important progress.
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In 2014, '80 '5 percent of people with HIV in New York City were receiving HIV medical care, eighty one percent of whom were virally suppressed, meaning they had undetectable viral load on the last viral load management of the year.
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People who have HIV who are on treatment and maintain undetectable viral load cannot transmit HIV through sex.
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In 2023, '80 '8 percent of people with HIV in New York City were receiving HIV medical care and eighty nine percent of whom were virally suppressed.
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The chain briefing report and the New York City Department of Health HIV surveillance annual report underscore the importance of stable housing and social services in delivering positive public health outcomes, working in partnership across DSS to connect clients with benefits and services they need, and our ongoing focus on holistic approach to assisting our clients.