HIV Affects Every Tennessee Community

The number of people with a new or existing HIV diagnosis in 2019 is listed below for each public health region:

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For county level data and additional information, visit the Tennessee Department of Health HIV Surveillance Reports.

HIV in Rural Areas

In 2020, the CDC published national data indicating the counties that are prone to an HIV outbreak due to injection drug use rates.

Of the 220 counties identified, 41 are in Tennessee. Most of the counties are in the Upper Cumberland, East, and Northeast regions.

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CLINICAL PRACTICE

2021 Practice Guidelines

The CDC recently updated their practice recommendations for preventing the spread of HIV:



• Perform a brief, targeted sexual history for all adult and adolescent patients as a routine part of primary care. For additional information, see the CDC’s Guide to Taking a Sexual History 
• Discuss preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with all sexually active adults and adolescents.
• Offer PrEP to all patients who request it, regardless of whether they disclose specific risk behaviors.

Full text guidelines available here >>>  

Mindful Language in HIV Care

Stigmatizing language has negative impacts on provider-patient relationships, care decisions, and patient well-being. For persons living with HIV, disease-related stigma is associated with reduced treatment adherence.

To reduce stigmatization, consider the following:

For more detailed language information, see the HIV Language Guide from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

The following articles provide additional information on stigma in healthcare:

• JAMA Network Open, 2021
• Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2013

Patient Education Resources

From the CDC

STDs and HIV Fact Sheet

Available in Spanish and English

HIV Risk Reduction Tool

Provides general information about HIV, including a tool to estimate an individual’s risk of acquiring HIV based on sexual activity and other factors

Tools for Closing the Referral Loop



Find PrEP providers by zip code:

• PrEP Locator
• Get PrEP TN

GLMA Provider Directory: Locate providers who identify as LGBTQ-friendly.

Trans-friendly Health & Legal Resources: Find contact information for Trans-friendly providers and organizations.

HIV Webinar Series

In February 2021, TPCA provided a webinar series on HIV. Access to the training materials and recordings is included below:

Involvement in the HIV epidemic in the Primary Care Setting

• Handout
• Recording (Passcode - TPCA0210!)

Taking a Sexual Health History and Prescribing PrEP

• Handout
• Recording (Passcode - TPCA0217!)

Social Determinants of Health & Resilience-focused Trauma-informed HIV care

• Handout
• Recording (Passcode - TPCA0224!)

COMING SOON! HIV Community of Practice Learning Series

TPCA is planning an HIV Community of Practice Learning Series that will start in early 2022. Additional information is forthcoming!

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

ONE Tennessee connects healthcare providers, patients, and communities to resources for addressing opioid use disorder.

Additional information and services >>>

For additional primary care information and resources, contact:

Sharon Moore

Regional Coordinator, ONE Tennessee

901-230-3919

semoore901@gmail.com

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