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The mpox emergency declaration ended at the end of January 2023.News Article updated on 02/02/2023
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Project nGage
Project nGage is a support intervention approach that offers participants an initial 90-minute session with a social work interventionist and a participant support confidant to develop a tailored care and support plan. The social work interventionist then offers four follow-up sessions to each participant to discuss progress on the care and support plan. Project nGage was evaluated in a randomized controlled trial from 2012 to 2015: participants in the intervention were more likely to have at least three HIV primary care visits in the last 12 months than those who received usual care.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/30/2023
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PEP Efficacy for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
Doxycycline that is taken as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is effective in reducing the incidence of chlamydia and gonorrhea in men who have sex with men and transgender women.News Article updated on 04/11/2023 -
Program Letter: Role of RWHAP in Addressing STIs and Mpox
State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs), which provide medications for people with HIV who lack health coverage. play "a critical role in addressing STIs for people with HIV"News Article updated on 05/24/2023 -
STI Implementation Plan Released
HHS has released an implementation plan on specific actions for entities to take in preventing and treating sexually transmitted infections (STI).News Article updated on 06/13/2023 -
By the Numbers: A Closer Look at the Data Used by Planning Councils/Planning Bodies
This eLearning course is designed to build the data literacy skills of RWHAP planning council and planning body (PC/PB) members.Resource updated 02/02/2024
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Micro Learning: Black Cisgender and Trans Women, HIV Treatment, & PrEP
Learn how to improve messaging about HIV prevention and care to improve acceptance of services among all Black women.Resource updated 05/10/2023
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Project Strength Through Youth Livin' Empowered (STYLE) 2.0
STYLE 2.0 is a multi-component intervention designed to help reduce stigma and social isolation for Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. The intervention relies on health care navigators who facilitate linkage and engagement activities. They also connect clients to behavioral health providers who conduct motivational interviewing, as well as to a mobile application that supports all intervention activities. STYLE 2.0 participation has been associated with positive trends across HIV care continuum outcomes, including retention in care and increased viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/30/2023
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Addressing STIs: Ask. Test. Treat. Repeat.
Nine sites implemented four evidence-based interventions, collectively known as Addressing STIs: Ask.Test.Treat.Repeat. The four intervention components are audio computer-assisted self-interview sexual history taking, patient self-collection of urogenital and extragenital site chlamydia/gonorrhea nucleic acid amplification test specimens, sexual and gender minority welcoming indicators, and provider training, with the overall goal to routinize STI screening, testing, and treatment in primary care. The interventions increased routine STI screening and testing of bacterial STIs based on reported behavioral risk.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/14/2024
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HIV Clinical Pharmacist Services
The HIV Clinical Pharmacist Services intervention shortens the time between referral to and engagement in care by allowing newly referred clients to see pharmacists in addition to other clinical providers for their initial appointment. This intervention is supported by findings from a retrospective cohort study that took place from 2013 to 2017 at a RWHAP-funded clinic. In addition to significantly decreasing the time between referral and initial visit, clients who saw a pharmacist also experienced shortened time to antiretroviral therapy initiation and viral suppression compared to those who only saw non-pharmacist providers.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/01/2023
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The Role of Peer Support Specialists within the Continuum of Services for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Utilization of a peer support specialist to increase routine bacterial sexually transmitted infection screening, testing, and treatment in an urban clinic and related patient care outcomes.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Innovative approaches for risk-based assessment to increase STI screening for people with HIV
Screening protocols developed to identify more opportunities for testing at multiple sites and in asymptomatic individuals among persons at risk individuals with HIV to prevent and treat STIs.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Let's talk about the vicious cycle of annual 3 site STI screening for MSM
A NJ clinic has implemented multi-site STI screening for the clinic population and for higher risk groups. Gains made in implementation through prior quality initiatives were not sustained. The clinic worked collaboratively with a quality coach to identify how and why rectal swabs are overlooked, particularly when indicated.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Improving Routine Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) Testing among People with HIV
Introduction. In Louisiana, the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) rank among the top ten. Approach. A sexual activity history was completed utilizing an audio computer-assisted self-interview tool. Results. Over 40% of the recommended STI screenings were extragenital testing. Discussion. A sexual activity history tool provides reliable recommendations for STI testing.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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National HIV Curriculum 3rd Edition Launched
After extensive reviews and updates, the National HIV Curriculum 3rd Edition launched on September 1 to start a new 3-year CE accreditation period.News Article updated on 09/27/2023 -
Priority Setting and Resource Allocation Tools and Job Aids
Collection of materials developed by jurisdictions to help with their priority setting and resource allocation activities.Resource updated 02/06/2024
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Improving Sexual Health among Adolescents and Young Adults
The Adolescent Quality Learning Network (AQLN) identified barriers to sexual health care in four areas: sexual health assessment; receipt of sexual health counseling; three-site STI testing; and receipt of STI treatment. The AQLN then tested approaches to address the identified barriers including opt-out testing, self-rectal swabs, and creating a sex positive environment in the clinic. After one year, the AQLN found improvements in the percentage of clients assessed for sexual health risks, as well as improvements in testing and treatment of STIs.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024
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Huntridge Rapid Start Initiative
The Huntridge Family Clinic launched the Rapid Start Initiative to provide same-day ART treatment and comprehensive case management to clients with a new diagnosis of HIV. Over 90% of clients received ART on the same day as diagnosis, and 78% of clients were retained in care within the first year of starting treatment.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/08/2024
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Update on Mpox Vaccination Rates
JYNNEOS vaccine coverage remains highly variable across jurisdictions with low uptake of the second dosage, as of November 2023 data.News Article updated on 01/08/2024 -
New York City HIV Care Coordination Program
The New York City HIV Care Coordination Program is a structural intervention that combines multiple strategies, including multidisciplinary care coordination, patient navigation, and personalized health education to address client medical and social needs. Multiple evaluations of the program consistently show improvements in viral suppression and engagement in care, especially for people with a new diagnosis of HIV or who are out of care.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023