De-Implementation: What It Is and How It Improves HIV Care

On October 7, 2026, the CHESHIRE Network hosted the webinar, “De-Implementation: What It Is and How It Improves HIV Care,” the inaugural session in CHESHIRE’s series, “Exploring De-Implementation in HIV Care.” De-implementation in HIV is the deliberate process of stopping, reducing, or replacing older HIV prevention and treatment practices that are now outdated, inefficient, or low-value. The webinar featured a panel discussion that explored what de-implementation is, why it matters, and how it serves as a critical component of implementation science and HIV care improvement. It also highlighted the role of implementation science in ensuring that HIV care practices remain effective, evidence-based, and responsive to evolving needs. The webinar was hosted by the Southeast HIV Implementation Science (SEIS) Hub and coordinated by the HIV Implementation Science Coordination Initiative (ISCI). Learn more about upcoming CHESHIRE webinars by visiting the ISCI website: https://hivimpsci.northwestern.edu/ch... Sign up for ISCI’s Interchange newsletter to receive the latest news, resources, and event announcements: https://hivimpsci.northwestern.edu/in... 00:00 - Webinar Series Introduction 03:41 - What We’re Doing in De-Implementation 12:44 - What to De-Implement in HIV and Adjacent Fields 22:54 - De-Implementation Study Designs 29:34 - Challenges and Barriers 36:27 - How to Keep Strategies Consistent 40:15 - Moderated Audience Q&A