The Building Futures: Supporting Youth Living with HIV project identified best practices for enhancing services to youth with HIV, ages 13-24, that contribute to better outcomes in retention and viral suppression.
DSFederal Inc, joined by project partners Cicatelli Associates (CAI), Mission Analytics and Positive Outcomes conducted site visits with 20 youth serving RWHAP-funded providers. Site visit activities included focus groups and 1:1 interviews with youth with HIV as well as interviews with site staff.
Project activities resulted in the development of a toolkit and four-part webinar series to help Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) agencies improve outcomes among this population.
Toolkit
Components
Discussion of infrastructure development for HRSA HAB Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-funded providers that are delivering HIV care to youth.
Review of program development activities for HRSA HAB Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-funded providers that deliver HIV care to youth.
Discussion of delivery of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program wraparound services for youth with HIV, which enhance HIV care and health outcomes.
Discussion of clinical service models for HRSA HAB Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-funded providers that are delivering HIV care to youth.
Activities agencies can undertake to enhance delivery of HIV care to youth living with HIV.