Peach Tree Healthcare

Fy 2021 Ending the Hiv Epidemic - Primary Care Hiv Prevention - Project Title: Fy 22 Ending the Hiv Epidemic – Primary Care Hiv Prevention (PCHP) Applicant Name: Peach Tree Healthcare, Inc. Applicant Address: 1114 Yuba Street, Suite 200, Marysville, Ca 95901 Project Director: Greg Stone, Chief Executive Officer Contact Info: (530) 741-6245 (PHONE) (530) 743-5044 (FAX) Email: Gstone@pickpeach.org Website: Www.pickpeach.org Funding Request: $325,000 Year 1; $325,000 Year 2 Health Center Program Number: H80CS06629 Description of How the Project Will Increase the Number of Patients Counseled and Tested for Hiv; the Number of Patients Prescribed Prep, and the Number of Patients Linked to Hiv Care and Treatment Within 30 Days of Diagnosis: Peach Tree Healthcare (peach Tree) Is a 501(C)(3) Non-profit Located in Marysville, California. Peach Tree Has Seven Service Delivery Sites, and Is Committed to Providing Prep Prescribing, Outreach, Testing, and Workforce Development Activities. the Proposed Project Will Offer an Accessible, Affordable and Culturally Responsive Linkage to Care to Ensure Access to Resources and Expertise Throughout the Service Area. Peach Tree’s Target Population Are At-risk Youth and Adults Who Have Yet to Be Tested/screened for Hiv, Individuals Who Are Hiv Negative and Participate in At-risk Behaviors, and Individuals Who Are Hiv Positive. Many of the Individuals Have Chronic Disease With Co-morbidities, Are At-risk Individuals for Hiv (sexual Activity and Iv Drug Use), People of Color, People Experiencing Homelessness, and Individuals at or Below 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG); Many of Whom Have Low Literacy and Limited English Proficiency. Peach Tree’s Proposed Project Will Meet the Triple Aim: 1) Increase the Number of Patients Counseled and Testing for Hiv; 2) Increase the Number of Patients Prescribed Prep; and 3) Increase the Number of Patients Linked to Hiv Care and Treatment. Through Care Coordination, Improved Access and Adherence to Prep, Leveraging Partnerships, Traini NG and Education for Staff, Patients and the Community, and Enhanced Workflows to Support Universal and Rapid Hiv Testing, Peach Tree Will Be Able to Improve Data Collection and Facilitate the Consistent and Ongoing Use of Clinical Guidelines on Hiv Prevention, Testing, and Linkages to Hiv Treatment and Other Supportive Services. Description of How the Proposed Project Will Focus on the Targeted Geographic Locations: the Proposed Project Will Target Our Current Patient Population and At-risk Populations in the Sacramento Valley, Including Sacramento County, a Priority Geographic Location as Part of the Ending the Hiv Epidemic in the U.s. According to the 2019 CDC Hiv Surveillance Report, There Were 136 Adults and Adolescents Diagnosed With Hiv Infection in Sacramento County. of the 4,371 Adults and Adolescents Living With Diagnosed Hiv Infection, the Rates Were Highest Among Black/african American (849.50 Per 100,000), Followed by Multiracial (349.70 Per 100,000), Hispanic/latino (344.20 Per 100,000), and White (328.70 Per 100,000). Aidsvu.org Found That in 2018, 156 People Were Newly Diagnosed With Hiv in Sacramento County. Furthermore, Approximately 133 (85.3%) Were Linked to Hiv Care, and of the 752 Prep Users in Sacramento County in 2018, More Than One-third (39.1%) Are Between the Ages of 25 and 34. Peach Tree Has Also Seen an Uptick on Intravenous Drug Users in Yuba County.