The Evolution of Dignity: A Model Approach to Engaging and Retaining HIV+ Women in Care
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
University of Mississippi Medical Center utilized known barriers to care for postpartum women with HIV and leveraged that information to schedule individualized interactions with pregnant and postpartum women with HIV. This low-cost, low-effort initiative resulted in statistically significant improvements in both retention in care and viral suppression rates in postpartum women with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This sub-study compared viral suppression between SPNS participants and non-participants at the Meharry site. The SPNS study enrolled women of color newly who were recently diagnosed with HIV or lost to care. There was no statistically significant difference in viral suppression after controlling for demographic and clinical factors.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
After childbirth, women with HIV are more likely to fall out of care, leading to higher morbidity, risk of transmitting HIV to intimate partners, and subsequent pregnancies. Psychiatric disorders and other barriers are contributors to loss of follow-up. We present the successes and opportunities to improve health outcomes for postpartum women with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
People with HIV 50 years and older is a rapidly increasing population with unique needs. The presentation summarizes a population-based approach to assess those needs and to respond with training and other resources. Presenters will describe the implementation of the approach by the New York City EMA in partnership with the Northeast/Caribbean AETC.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
New York City EMA staff will present their work with older people with HIV, including planning efforts, focus group results, and first steps toward building best practices and developing a model of care for older people with HIV in urban settings.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This workshop will present the 6Ms, a simplified approach to geriatric principles for HIV care: Mobility, Mentation, Medications, Matters Most, Multicomplexity, and Modifiable. The role of the 6Ms in clinical care and identification of older adults at greatest need will be considered; clinical models of geriatric care with potential for widespread implementation will be presented.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Guide to help HIV care and prevention planning groups with development of their Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plans, covering the stages of integrated planning, exemplary examples, and health department changes to enhance care/prevention integration.
Resource updated 01/05/2024
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 04/15/2024
Resource updated 09/19/2023
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 04/18/2024
Resource updated 01/05/2024
Resource updated 09/14/2023
This webinar shared an HIV planning body assessment tool developed and implemented by HealthHIV as part of the IHAP TAC. Inclusive and efficient HIV prevention and care planning is essential to ensuring HIV services are responsive to new public health crises, social change, and ‘Ending the HIV Epidemic’ initiatives. The extremely dynamic healthcare environment has introduced new challenges for HIV prevention and care planning, making efficient structures more important than ever.
Resource updated 08/03/2021
Resource updated 05/28/2021
Resource updated 06/14/2023
Tool to assist Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies (PC/PBs) that are considering the use of alternate members or proxy voting.
Resource updated 09/19/2023