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Surveillance of HIV-related service barriers among Individuals with Early and Late HIV Diagnoses (SHIELD)
Surveillance of HIV-related service barriers among Individuals with Early and Late HIV Diagnoses (SHIELD) is a project looking at gaps in HIV prevention and testing to help improve early HIV services. Adults that were recently diagnosed with HIV were contacted by the health department if they were considered stage 0 (early) or stage 3 (late) and asked to complete a 50-minute survey by phone or online. Data from the survey can be used to improve access to HIV testing and prevention activities, including early access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The project is a partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The SHIELD project has successfully collected quantitative and qualitative interviews across the state of Michigan between 2023-2025. With data collection now concluded, milestones and objectives have shifted to data analysis. This next phase will focus on assessing project data and how it aligns with our intended outcomes to guide and strengthen programmatic outreach. For more information on the project, please visit SHIELD.