Maricopa County, AZ shapes HIV support services with health disparities calculator

Maricopa County, AZ HIV Health Disparities Calculator

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HIV-positive residents of Maricopa County access free or affordable services through the Ryan White Program. The calculator was designed by county health staff using Microsoft Excel and data analytics tools. Data on residents with HIV previously served by the program were used to map outcomes across 200 subpopulations. This analysis found intersections of age, race, and other characteristics where services were not offered or were ineffective.

Healthcare Health & Human Services Equity

Maricopa County, AZ

County in Arizona

United States

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NACo Achievement Awards: Ryan White Disparities Calculator

It can be challenging to accurately identify health disparities among people with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Based on service utilization data and our own observations, programs can often make reasonable and educated guesses of which subpopulations of people with HIV are experiencing disparities in achieving viral suppression or meeting other health outcome goals. The

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NACo Achievement Awards - Health

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