HIV NAATHIV NAAT

Deborah Carr,  Assistant Senior Public Health AdvisorHIV/STD Prevention and Care BranchTexas Department of State Health Services

in Texas

Nine months and counting

Presentation Objectives Provide an understanding of HIV Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing

(NAAT)from the perspective of : Laboratory

Clinical

Public Health Follow-up

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Presentation OverviewIntroduction

Impact of HIV NAAT in Texas- Nine months and counting

Historical perspective from a veteran HIV NAAT user

HIV NAAT Laboratory Process

Break -15 minutes

Clinical aspects of HIV NAAT

 Public Health Follow-up on NAAT positive clients and contacts

Panel questions and answersLessons learnedThe cost of early detection and prevention Next Steps

Adjourn

Introduction

Some like it slow and easy

What things do you want time to stand still for?

-First kiss

-Sitting by the water

-Walking in the park

-Sunrise or sunset

-Your favorite meal

-A glass of wine

-Time shared with someone you love

-The arrival of a new baby

Some like it fast

CarsBikesWomen/

MenTax refundSportsGames

Urgency

90 DAYS90 DAYS

9-11 Days9-11 Days

Other HIV NAAT Locations

N. Carolina

Seattle

San Francisco

Los AngelesAtlanta

New York City*

Illinois

NAAT Testing Sites in TexasNAAT Testing Sites in Texas

HoustonHouston

DallasDallas

DallasDallas

First Thing FirstFirst Thing FirstSurvived bureaucratic processSurvived bureaucratic processPurchased equipmentPurchased equipmentHired laboratory staffHired laboratory staffDeveloped protocols and procedures for labDeveloped protocols and procedures for labDeveloped protocols and procedures for PHFU Developed protocols and procedures for PHFU

Implemented NAAT in July 2009Implemented NAAT in July 2009•Phase 1 high risk locationsPhase 1 high risk locations•Phase 2 low risk locationsPhase 2 low risk locations

Deborah Carr Deborah Carr Assistant Senior Public Health AdvisorHIV/STD Prevention and Care BranchTexas Department of State Health

ServicesMC 1873PO Box 149347Austin, TX 78714 Phone: 512-533-3088FAX: 512-371-4677E-mail: deborah.carr@dshs.state.tx.us