HRSA HAB Building Futures: Supporting Youth Living with HIV

Building Futures: Supporting Youth Living with HIV Technical Assistance Toolkit

Activities agencies can undertake to enhance delivery of HIV care to youth living with HIV. Each section includes strategies to address the specific topic, and resources are provided to support the implementation. Providers can use some or all information in the toolkit to enhance their programs. In an effort to better meet the needs of youth living with HIV.

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Theme 1. Clinical Service Models

• Topic 1.1 Youth-Centered Services
• Topic 1.2 Interdisciplinary Care Teams

Theme 2. Infrastructure Development

• Topic 2.1 Staff Recruitment and Retention
• Topic 2.2 Improving Communication with Youth
• Topic 2.3 LGBTQ-Friendly Policies, Environment, and Culture

Theme 3. Informing Program Development

• Topic 3.1 Gathering Structured Feedback from Youth
• Topic 3.2 Data-Driven Programming for Youth

Theme 4. Wraparound Services

• Topic 4.1 Youth Support Groups
• Topic 4.2 Identifying and Addressing Support Service Needs
• Topic 4.3 Re-engaging Youth Lost to Care

Discussion of clinical service models for HRSA HAB Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-funded providers that are delivering HIV care to youth. Topics covered:

• Youth-centered services.
• Interdisciplinary care teams.

Review of program development activities for HRSA HAB Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-funded providers that deliver HIV care to youth. Topics covered:

• Gathering structured feedback.
• Data-driven programming.

Discussion of infrastructure development for HRSA HAB Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-funded providers that are delivering HIV care to youth. Topics covered:

• Staff recruitment and retention.
• Improving communication with youth.
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ)-friendly policies, environment and culture.

Discussion of delivery of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program wraparound services for youth with HIV, which enhance HIV care and health outcomes. Topics covered:

• Youth support groups.
• Identifying and addressing support service needs.
• Re-engaging youth lost to care.