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Is Medicare About to Cover PrEP Under Part B?
Is Medicare going to adopt the practice of private health insurance and start covering PrEP without cost-sharing under Part B?News Article updated on 05/14/2024 -
Supporting Older People with HIV
This page features key resources from HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) and its partners to support organizations serving the aging RWHAP client base.Resource updated 06/03/2024
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Rapid ART Start Protocol
The Rapid ART Start Protocol focuses on helping veterans with a new HIV diagnosis access ART and comprehensive treatment as soon as possible. A retrospective cohort study showed positive outcomes, including decreases in the time to first appointment, the time to ART initiation, and the time to reach viral suppression. In addition, patients receiving the intervention were more likely to reach viral suppression compared to patients seen pre-intervention at the same clinic.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 06/21/2024
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Improving Reengagement in Care: A Community Health Worker Model
In 2021, the City of New Orleans employed five CHWs to work with RWHAP Part A-funded agencies on reengaging eligible clients back into care. From February 2021 through April 2022, CHWs attempted to contact 1,215 clients disconnected from care; 207 of these attended a primary care appointment and re-entered care, a 17% success rate at reengaging clients back into care.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 07/02/2024
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CoRECT
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.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 03/19/2024
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Practice Transformation Project at the Native American Community Clinic
Through the Practice Transformation Project, the Native American Community Clinic and Midwest AIDS Education and Training Center developed strategies to increase testing and linkage to care within the American Indian/Alaska Native population, and for those who inject drugs and are experiencing homelessness. These ongoing efforts have increased HIV testing rates by 10 percentage points through harm reduction, community outreach, and culturally sensitive strategies.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/12/2024
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Temporary SEP Extends Medicaid Unwinding Period
CMS announces Special Enrollment Period (SEP) extension to help people stay covered during Medicaid and CHIP renewalsNews Article updated on 04/04/2024 -
Test & Treat Rapid Access Program
Through the Test & Treat Rapid Access (TTRA) Program, clients with a new HIV diagnosis in Miami-Dade County can access ART, receive other services and counseling, start enrolling in RWHAP, and connect to HIV primary care during the initial visit. At Borinquen Health Care Center, one of the clinical sites participating in TTRA, 76% of clients were virally suppressed within three months of receiving a rapid ART start, and 95% were retained in care for 12 months.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/19/2024
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Creating a Jail Linkage Program: Training Manual
Lessons learned from the SPNS initiative Enhancing Linkages to HIV Primary Care & Services in Jail Settings.
Curriculum updated on 09/01/2013 -
ACE TA Center
Capacity building for the RWHAP community to navigate the changing health care landscape and help people with HIV to access and use their health coverage to improve health outcomes. Project period: 2022-2025.RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 06/24/2024
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Part B Manual
Orientation guide for Part B Program Directors, staff and others.
Resource updated 11/02/2023
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Integrated Guidance for Developing Epidemiologic Profiles: HIV Prevention and Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Planning
Guidance on development of HIV/AIDS epidemiological profiles for use in planning/evaluation activities of both prevention and care programs.
Resource updated 12/04/2023
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Self-Assessment Module (SAM) Series
Workbooks for RWHAP planning bodies and other entities to self-assess their effectiveness.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
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Module 4: Innovative Models of Care: Health System Navigation/ Retention in Care Coordination
Overview of the health system navigation/ retention in care model of care. Part of the tools in Innovative Approaches to Engaging Hard-to-Reach Populations Living with HIV/AIDS into Care.
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Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan Guidance, Including the Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need, CY 2022-2026
This guidance outlines the planning requirements for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Parts A and B recipients and all DHAP-funded state and local health departments.Resource updated 12/04/2023
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Integrated HIV/AIDS Planning Technical Assistance Center
Support for Part A and B recipients and their planning bodies around integrated HIV/AIDS planning efforts. Project period: 2016-2027.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 05/30/2024
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Best and Promising Practices for Engaging, Enrolling, and Retaining People with HIV in Health Coverage
Best and promising practices for engaging, enrolling, and retaining people with HIV in health coverage.Resource updated 06/06/2024
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The Tools You Need to Make Your Organization Health Literate
In It Together Resource Guide and health literacy community training resources.
Blog updated 01/07/2021
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Toolkit Features State Strategies to Improve the Health of People with HIV
HHS has supported development of a toolkit on state Medicaid and health department coordination to improve HIV care delivery.
Blog updated 12/28/2022