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CDC-RFA-PS22-2210: Mass Mailing of HIV Self-Tests to Persons Disproportionately Affected by HIV in the U.S.

Closed Closed July 11, 2022 Opportunity CDC-RFA-PS22-2210 ☆ Save

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• Total funding$41.5 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to any type of organization.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Most of the program's money (60% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

In the United States as of 2019, an estimated 13% of persons with HIV were unaware of their HIV infection. This group accounts for a disproportionate number of new infections each year. Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) accounted for approximately 70% of new infections annually in the U.S. Traditional healthcare venues and their access barriers often result in inadequate engagement with HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services. Socioeconomic factors, cultural norms, stigma, homophobia, and discrimination are associated with reduced access to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment. The long-standing and intersecting inequities in access to services both increase HIV infection rates and hinder access to testing services in traditional clinical or community settings. Black or African American (hereafter referred to as Black) and Hispanic/Latino (hereafter referred to as Hispanic) MSM are more severely affected by HIV than other populations. In 2019, Black and Hispanic MSM accounted for 37% and 32% of MSM diagnosed with HIV, respectively. Transgender women (TGW) are also disproportionately affected by HIV, and racial and ethnic disparities are also seen among TGW. National HIV Behavioral Surveillance data (2019-2020) reported that 62% of Black TGW and 35% of Hispanic TGW were living with HIV compared to 17% of White TGW. In 2019, 54% of infections among women were in Black women. A recently completed pilot project that distributed 100,000 HIVSTs with focus on these population groups found success distributing tests to all groups by mail and that overall, 26% of those who ordered a test reported they have never previously tested for HIV. (CDC Contract# 75D30120C09658). This project supports the first pillar of EHE by increasing the percentage of persons diagnosed with HIV. This program will provide HIVSTs to communities most affected by HIV. Effective HIV prevention services, including the opportunity to more frequently test for HIV, are needed to reach these populations. This program will provide free HIVSTs and resources for accessing HIV preventive services to people in communities most affected by HIV. Most Americans are using the internet for a variety of purposes. Using tailored advertising materials and strategies developed by CDC, web-based information about HIV testing, prevention and treatment services will be provided.

Category: Health.

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