Linkage to Care Specialist (LTC-S) Project
Resource updated 04/17/2024
Resource updated 04/17/2024
Resource updated 09/14/2023
Resource updated 09/14/2023
HIV care measures for people with HIV enrolled in the Massachusetts AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) were compared to people with HIV not currently enrolled; results indicate that enrollees have higher frequencies of engagement and retention in care and viral suppression. Evaluation of the data provides insight that enhances programming and service delivery to reduce health disparities.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The STAR Program, a Ryan White Part C program, initiated a 30-minute, weekly televised TV health magazine that engages the community across multiple social media and television platforms with a focus on health particularly HIV treatment and Prevention, reaching young adults. (https://bit.ly/2EqYQIk).
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
A case study of one Part B subrecipient improved linkage and retention rates through the innovative use of medical transportation, housing services, and food bank and home-delivered meals. The presentation will share lessons learned and propose strategies to replicate these services elsewhere.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Managing the needs of people with HIV can be difficult and intensive. The importance of caring for oneself is often overlooked by program staff and can threaten their well-being. Staff who provide non-medical case management and assistance in finding employment and housing were interviewed to determine key areas of concern.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Prism Health North Texas will share the challenges and successes of integrating non-medical case management workflow processes into an integrated electronic health record system. The presenter will discuss workflow processes, assessments that allow non-medical case managers to gather required information and determine outcomes and identify patients appropriate for program graduation.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Access to telemedicine visits in a multidisciplinary urban HIV clinic allows for improved access to care for patients who have fallen out of care or those who have difficulty attending their appointments due to stigma, multiple comorbidities, or barriers related to work, transportation, or childcare.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The Los Angeles County Department of Health compared change in acuity level from initial assessment to reassessment among Los Angeles County Medical Care Coordination (MCC) clients. At reassessment, 2,361 clients (50%) had a significant reduction in acuity. MCC is an effective strategy to reduce medical and psychosocial acuity in addition to improving HIV care continuum outcomes.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Modernizing acuity scales in provision of services to clients allows for those with the greatest need to achieve improved health outcomes in a health equity approach.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The key to ending the epidemic in the United States is the employment of techniques that pinpoint where HIV infections are spreading rapidly and mobilizing resources for HIV care and treatment. This workshop is the first of three that will help recipients understand and implement strategies to investigate and respond to HIV clusters.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Reaching and engaging rural populations in care and treatment is critical to ending the HIV epidemic. Engaging the community and including faith institutions are key to improve access to care, treatment, and adherence. This session will highlight how three projects are working with implementing partners in the rural South.
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
The Linkage to Care (LTC) Program at Denver Health/Denver Public Health is an innovative model using continuous quality improvement and community partners to close gaps in the HIV care continuum. This linkage model serves those seeking HIV prevention service as well as people with HIV seeking linkage and retention in care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session will discuss engagement and re-engagement of newly diagnosed clients and clients lost to care through the provision of personalized assistance and support designed to increase access to specialty care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023