The RWHAP Best Practices Compilation gathers and disseminates interventions that improve outcomes along the HIV care continuum. Explore the Compilation to find inspiration and new ideas for improving the care of people with HIV. Learn more about the Best Practices Compilation and submit your innovation today for possible inclusion.
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The STEP Program is a multidisciplinary intra-campus health care transition program to support youth with HIV as they transition from pediatric to adult HIV care using individualized transition plans. Ninety-five percent of youth enrolled in STEP were still retained in adult care at 12 months compared to only 50% of a pre-STEP cohort.
Evidence-Informed Intervention
Youth ages 13 to 24
Retention in HIV medical care
Clinical service delivery model; Systems/structural interventions
Baltimore, MD
OPT-In For Life is a social media-based intervention that promotes advancement along the HIV care continuum for young adults (ages 18 to 34) with HIV. During the 18-month intervention, OPT-In For Life used multiple social media platforms and a mobile application to provide HIV-related and positive lifestyle resources. Young adults enrolled in OPT-in For Life demonstrated improved retention in HIV care and higher rates of viral suppression after participation.
Evidence-Informed Intervention
Young adults ages 25 to 34; Youth ages 13 to 24
Retention in HIV medical care; Viral suppression
Use of technology and mobile health
PA
CoRECT was a data to care project to identify and reengage people with HIV who were newly out of care. It included a clinic and health department data reconciliation process to identify missed laboratory results or appointments and create the out-of-care list, case discussions via telephone to review the combined list, and field epidemiologist outreach to assist clients with making appointments, securing transportation, and arranging referrals. The intervention employed strengths-based case management techniques and motivational interviewing to contact identified people within 30 days, reengage them in care, and reduce time to viral suppression.
Evidence-Based Intervention
People with HIV who are not in care
Linkage to HIV medical care; Retention in HIV medical care
Outreach and reengagement activities; Data utilization approach
MA
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Philadelphia, PA
+LOVE is an integrated case management intervention with behavioral health and crisis support to enhance and improve HIV care and outcomes for Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. An evaluation of +LOVE showed improvements in retention in care.
Evidence-Informed Intervention
Black gay and bisexual men; Black/African American people; Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM)
Retention in HIV medical care; Beyond the care continuum
Support service delivery model; Use of technology and mobile health
New Orleans, LA
Clínica Bienestar (Spanish for “Wellness Clinic”) was developed to provide comprehensive, integrated HIV primary care services to Spanish-speaking and bilingual people of Puerto Rican ancestry, with HIV who inject drugs. Clínica Bienestar is a multilevel, multipronged intervention combining evidence-based practices in behavioral health and HIV medical care with a transnational approach to care. Clínica Bienestar positively impacted retention in HIV medical care and viral suppression.
Evidence-Informed Intervention
Hispanic/Latina(o/x) people
Retention in HIV medical care; Viral suppression
Clinical service delivery model; Support service delivery model
Philadelphia, PA
The Huntridge Family Clinic launched the Rapid Start Initiative to provide same-day ART treatment and comprehensive case management to clients with a new diagnosis of HIV. Over 90% of clients received ART on the same day as diagnosis, and 78% of clients were retained in care within the first year of starting treatment.
Evidence-Informed Intervention
People with a new diagnosis of HIV
Linkage to HIV medical care; Retention in HIV medical care; Prescription of antiretroviral therapy
Clinical service delivery model
Las Vegas, NV
The Village Project is an intensive case management-based intervention that harnesses peer navigation and integrated behavioral health services to improve the health outcomes of young Black gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men. The Village Project was associated with increased retention in care and viral suppression.
Emerging Intervention
Black gay and bisexual men; Youth ages 13 to 24; Young adults ages 25 to 34; Black/African American people
Retention in HIV medical care; Viral suppression
Support service delivery model; Clinical service delivery model
Dallas, TX
Enlaces Por La Salud is an HIV linkage, navigation, and education program for Mexican men and transgender women. The intervention is grounded in a transnational framework for providing cultural context to support the delivery of one-on-one educational sessions to Latina(o/x) people with a new HIV diagnosis, as well as people with HIV who are not yet retained in care. After 12 months, the majority of people participating in Enlaces Por La Salud were retained in care and reached viral suppression.
Emerging Intervention
Hispanic/Latina(o/x) people; Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM); Transgender women; People with a new diagnosis of HIV; People with HIV who are not in care
Retention in HIV medical care; Viral suppression
Support service delivery model; Outreach and reengagement activities
Wake County, NC
Mecklenburg County, NC
The New York City HIV Care Coordination Program is a structural intervention that combines multiple strategies, including multidisciplinary care coordination, patient navigation, and personalized health education to address client medical and social needs. Multiple evaluations of the program consistently show improvements in viral suppression and engagement in care, especially for people with a new diagnosis of HIV or who are out of care.
Evidence-Based Intervention
People with a new diagnosis of HIV; People with HIV who are not in care
Retention in HIV medical care; Viral suppression
Clinical service delivery model; Outreach and reengagement activities; Support service delivery model; Systems/structural interventions
New York, NY
The Positive Peers app motivates youth and young adults with HIV to stay engaged in HIV care through self-management tools and virtual support. Although specific outcomes vary by age group, individuals who used the app were more likely to attend their medical appointments, receive labs, and reach viral suppression.
Emerging Intervention
Youth ages 13 to 24; Young adults ages 25 to 34
Retention in HIV medical care; Viral suppression
Use of technology and mobile health
Cleveland , OH