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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HHOME offers mobile HIV primary care, behavioral health care, and connection to housing services to people with HIV experiencing homelessness. A centralized HHOME team acts as a hub to meet clients where they are, refer them to housing and support services, and provide ongoing case management and HIV primary care services. Clients participating in HHOME experienced increased retention in care, viral suppression, and connection to stable housing.
Evidence-Informed Intervention
People who are unstably housed; People with substance use disorder; People with diagnosed mental illness
Retention in HIV medical care; Viral suppression; Beyond the care continuum
Clinical service delivery model; Support service delivery model
San Francisco, CA
This intervention to rapidly re-house people with HIV was implemented at multiple New York City shelters and was associated with significant improvements in viral suppression.
Evidence-Based Intervention
People who are unstably housed
Viral suppression; Beyond the care continuum
Support service delivery model
New York, NY
Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, a Federally Qualified Health Center, and AIDS Foundation Houston, a community-based AIDS Service Organization, implemented Project CORE. This intervention aimed to improve health outcomes for people with HIV through the coordination of supportive employment and housing services. Through Project CORE, 39% of participants were placed in housing and 39% gained employment.
Emerging Intervention
People who are unstably housed
Linkage to HIV medical care; Beyond the care continuum
Support service delivery model
Houston, TX
Yale Community Health Care Van and Clinic, and Liberty Community Services, Inc., empowered clients to set and achieve employment and housing goals, as well as strengthened the ability of community-based organizations to provide related services. This initiative known as Project HERO was implemented between 2017 and 2020 as part of the HIV, Housing, and Employment SPNS initiative.
Emerging Intervention
People who are unstably housed
Retention in HIV medical care; Beyond the care continuum
Support service delivery model
New Haven, CT
Caracole, an AIDS Service Organization, uses three interconnected approaches to improve retention in HIV care: housing first, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing. Clients in permanent supportive housing had high rates of viral suppression, exceeding Caracole's goal of 75%.
Emerging Intervention
People who are unstably housed
Retention in HIV medical care; Viral suppression; Beyond the care continuum
Support service delivery model
Cincinnati, OH