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. Submit your innovation today for possible inclusion in the Compilation.
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MacGregor Infectious Diseases, a hospital-based clinic affiliated with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, implemented a multidisciplinary approach to strengthen outreach to clients and improve care retention. As compared to clients in standard care, clients served with the multidisciplinary approach had higher rates of retention in care, particularly among clients who were not virally suppressed.
Emerging Intervention
People with HIV
Retention in HIV medical care; Viral suppression
Clinical service delivery model
Philadelphia, PA
The Broward County Ryan White Part A Program identified a need to integrate primary care with behavioral health services, including linking clients to mental health and substance use services. Broward County trained providers on trauma-informed care, and modified contracts and standards of care to require that medical providers conduct mental health screenings. The intervention seeks to increase the percent of clients who are linked to mental health treatment, retained in care, and virally suppressed.
Emerging Intervention
People with HIV
Linkage to HIV medical care; Retention in HIV medical care; Prescription of antiretroviral therapy; Viral suppression; Beyond the care continuum
Clinical service delivery model
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Upland Healthcare Center helped gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) of color reach viral suppression through intensive case management by applying tools and lessons learned in the Center for Quality Improvement Innovation (CQII) end+disparities ECHO Collaborative.
Emerging Intervention
Black gay and bisexual men; Gay and bisexual men of color
Viral suppression
Outreach and reengagement activities
Upland and Riverside, CA
At The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine three extramural dental clinics began implementing the medical home model, with integrated trauma-informed care, to expand oral health care services for people with HIV, and improve outcomes along the HIV care continuum. After instituting the model, the dental clinics saw increases in referrals from partner organizations and in the numbers of new clients.
Emerging Intervention
People with HIV
Beyond the care continuum
Clinical service delivery model
Galloway, Northfield, and Somerdale, NJ
The Test and Treat initiative, implemented by Oklahoma State University, connects people to antiretroviral therapy (ART) within 14 days of HIV diagnosis through streamlined intake and initial clinic visit protocols and 30-day medication starter packs. Participants in Test and Treat are linked to care and reach viral suppression sooner, and are more likely to be retained in care, as compared with people in standard care.
Emerging Intervention
People with newly diagnosed HIV
Linkage to HIV medical care; Prescription of antiretroviral therapy; Viral suppression; Retention in HIV medical care
Clinical service delivery model
Tulsa, OK
