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Curriculum updated on 06/11/2021
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Consumer Committees and Caucuses: Elevating Consumer Voices
Common questions about Consumer Committees and Caucuses as part of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies.Resource updated 09/19/2023
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Test and Treat
The Test and Treat initiative, implemented by Oklahoma State University, connects people to antiretroviral therapy (ART) within 14 days of HIV diagnosis through streamlined intake and initial clinic visit protocols and 30-day medication starter packs. Participants in Test and Treat are linked to care and reach viral suppression sooner, and are more likely to be retained in care, as compared with people in standard care.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/12/2024
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Providing Connectivity Devices to PC/PB or Committee Members: Sound Practices and Suggestions
Resource updated 09/19/2023
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One Year Later: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Review of challenges and successes of Planning Councils/Planning Bodies’ (PCs/PBs) with meeting legislative requirements a year into the COVID-19 public health emergency.Resource updated 01/05/2024
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Strategies and Lessons Learned for Consumer and Stakeholder Engagement in Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Planning and Implementation
Strategies for ongoing consumer and stakeholder engagement in the integrated prevention and care planning, implementation, and monitoring processes.Resource updated 05/28/2021
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Putting Plans into Action: Roles and Responsibilities for Implementing Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plans
Strategies to identify roles and responsibilities for implementing your five-year Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan.Resource updated 06/14/2023
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Moving Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Planning into Action: Integrated Funding for HIV Services
The experiences of one of the many jurisdictions considering integrating prevention and care funding streams in order to facilitate greater integration of services on the ground.
Resource updated 05/28/2021
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Health Department Structural Changes to Advance Integration of HIV Prevention and Care Services
Challenges and promising practices from jurisdictions that have successfully integrated care and prevention services within their health department.Resource updated 02/28/2022
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Use of Alternates and Proxy Voting by RWHAP Planning Councils/Planning Bodies
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
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Planning Council Member Responsibilities
Section from the Hudson County HIV/AIDS Services Planning Council's orientation guide describing member responsibilities.Resource updated 09/19/2023
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Peer Engagement to Improve Linkage to Care and Improve Retention for Youth, Women, Infants and Children
University Health System’s peer engagement initiative employs peers, alongside Patient Navigators, to provide support and improve linkage and retention to care for youth, women, infants, and children. Group support activities and a chat-enabled website are two of the methods used to continually engage our population of focus.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Shifting the Narrative Toward Research Equity: Evidence, Effectiveness, and Innovation in the Era of Ending the HIV Epidemic
This presentation discusses the limitations of using evidence-based and evidence-informed parameters when identifying innovative approaches to engage and retain people with HIV in care. Lessons learned will be shared along with strategies on how to address equity gaps in the identification of innovative approaches.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Co-Located HIV and SUD Care on a Mobile Unit for Homeless People with HIV and SUD
A community health center uses a mobile health unit to provide integrated substance use disorder (SUD) and HIV care and treatment for those suffering from housing instability. This low-barrier, mobile, integrated care model, supported by intensive case management and outreach, has made a significant impact on engagement, antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation, and viral suppression.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Estimating Unmet Need for HIV Primary Medical Care – Preparation Plan
Form to assist RWHAP Part A and B recipients to create a plan to complete the requirement of Estimating Unmet Need for HIV Primary Medical Care.Resource updated 09/19/2023
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Feasibility of Required vs. Enhanced Estimates and Analysis for Estimating Unmet Need for HIV Primary Medical Care
Table for RWHAP Part A and B recipients to outline the factors that influence the feasibility of conducting the required or enhanced Unmet Need estimates.Resource updated 09/19/2023
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Women Informational Network: Using Innovation to Reduce Isolation and Stigma Among Women of Color with HIV
The Women Informational Network (WIN) micro-grant initiative supports grassroots, women-led, community-based organizations and leaders conducting innovative approaches that reduce isolation and stigma for women of color with HIV, with a special emphasis placed on women with HIV living in rural areas and ‘resource deserts’ not connected to care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Project CAATCH: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Project Consumer Access and Adherence to Care for HIV (CAATCH) is a Part D clinical quality initiative. Utilizing peers as partners, a series of health education sessions are delivered to make improvements on the HIV care continuum in engagement and viral suppression.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate a successful best practice model for improvement on the care continuum.
- Describe the importance of peers as part of the team in clinical interventions.
- Show clinical quality improvement tools and strategies.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Reaching Viral Suppression in Youth with HIV
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc., a network of community health centers serving Southern Mississippi, uses data-driven quality improvement techniques to identify youth who are not virally suppressed or have missed appointments. Medical case managers use a client checklist to identify and address barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and medical care adherence. They also use a health literacy visual illustration tool to help youth understand the effects of ART on viral suppression. The intervention strategy was successful in improving viral suppression rates for youth.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/07/2024
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Transgender Health Program Integrated Into HIV Prevention and Care
The Rutgers New Jersey Medical School created a transgender health program and integrated it into their Infectious Disease Practice. The program conducted community outreach to engage transgender men and women in care, trained all staff on gender affirming care, hired transgender staff, provided gender affirming care and hormone treatments onsite, and offered mental health support to patients.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/07/2024