Issue Brief: Strategies to Support Women in Black Communities During the COVID- 19 Pandemic
Resource updated 01/08/2024
Resource updated 01/08/2024
Blog updated 06/30/2022
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 03/23/2024
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Resource updated 09/19/2023
This HIV clinic evaluated effectiveness of telemedicine for selected patients during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and found overall viral suppression and retention in care rates were not adversely impacted by switch to telemedicine. They also noted similar rates of telemedicine utilization across demographic criteria.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The rationale, methodology, and implementation of New York State's Checklist for Evaluating HIV Telehealth Care as used by HIV providers to assess the quality of their telehealth services.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
BPHC and HIV service agencies in the Boston EMA quickly adapted during the pandemic by shifting to telehealth, streamlining and enhancing processes, and expanding services to accommodate changing client needs. These changes have led to valuable lessons learned to reduce barriers to care, sustain adaptability and modernize service delivery.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
In collaboration with Tennessee Department of Corrections, we developed and implemented a stepwise HIV telemedicine program to optimize viral suppression in the state prisons during 2010-2018. Clinic attendance increased from 50 percent to 90 percent during full implementation. Viral suppression increased from 30 percent in 2010 to 90 percent in 2018.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
California’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP) provide access to life-saving medications and insurance assistance for eligible California residents living with or at risk of acquiring HIV. This presentation will explore the efficacy of various program policy changes implemented by California during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Review of a 12-month clinical telePrEP program for rural South Carolina residents, which evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of PrEP delivered through a telehealth model.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
NASTAD’s National AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Formulary Database provides an online, searchable, publicly available resource detailing state-by-state ADAP coverage of medications, including HIV antiretroviral (ARV) treatments, “A1” Opportunistic Infections (A1 OI) medications, treatments for hepatitis B and C, mental health and substance use treatment medications, and various vaccines and laboratory tests.
Resource updated 03/07/2024
Guide to help ADAPs prepare for and manage emergencies in order to ensure continued access to HIV medications.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Information on HRSA's Office of Pharmacy Affairs, which administers the 340b program, which provides drug discounts to certain federal grantees,
Resource updated 09/20/2023
Tools developed by a Part A program to monitor programs and services.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative targeted at Black/African American individuals in the United States and the Diaspora.
Event updated 01/18/2024
This nationwide observance encourages people to take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS and raise awareness of its impact on women and girls, promote the importance of getting tested for HIV, and how to live with and manage HIV/AIDS.
Event updated 01/18/2024
Organizations around the country dedicated to providing HIV/AIDS services to Asians and Pacific Islanders host events in their communities to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS-related stigma.
Event updated 01/18/2024
CPAPA is no longer being updated by NASTAD and has been replaced by Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs and Cost-Sharing Assistance Programs.
Resource updated 10/31/2023