Methods that involve persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) to help link other PLWH into primary medical care and other needed services. Document explains following four strategies and presents select implementation tools (e.g., training exercises):
- PLWH provide input on improving systems of care
- PLWH help engage other PLWHA who are not in care into services (thus addressing unmet need)
- PLWH serve as part-time or full-time community health workers, linking other PLWH into HIV-related primary medical care and other needed services
- PLWH participate as part of integrated clinical care teams
