The purpose of this study is to adapt and evaluate a combination intervention that includes: (1) a data-driven approach to directed community-based HIV testing to areas with high need, (2) Project Connect to expedite linkage to care at time of diagnosis, (3) and a Rapid ART (antiretroviral therapy)Start program, all in Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) jurisdictions in Alabama.
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Time to viral suppression
Timeframe: From HIV diagnosis to 1 year
Proportion of zctas with >15% population HIV tested
Timeframe: 3 year intervention period