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Curriculum updated on 06/09/2020
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Training Fundamentals: Resources for Trainers and Facilitators
Resources to support orientation and training for current and potential members of PC/PBs and their communities.
Resource updated 02/07/2024
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Setting the Foundation for a Good Relationship between PC/PB and RWHAP Recipient
Insights on ways that planning councils/planning bodies (PC/PBs) and RWHAP recipients can identify and address points of tension.Resource updated 01/05/2024
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Using Data for Decision Making: Part 1
Strategies that planning councils/planning bodies (PC/PBs) can use to gather, analyze, and incorporate data into their RWHAP HIV planning activities.Resource updated 01/05/2024
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Using Data for Decision Making: Part 2
Methods to creatively present data in accessible formats.Resource updated 01/05/2024
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Let’s Work: Developing Work Plans for Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies
Best practices for developing, implementing, and maintaining work plans for planning bodies.Resource updated 01/05/2024
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Housing First to Treat and Prevent HIV
Caracole, an AIDS Service Organization, uses three interconnected approaches to improve retention in HIV care: housing first, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing. Clients in permanent supportive housing had high rates of viral suppression, exceeding Caracole's goal of 75%.
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/13/2024
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A Trauma-Informed Approach to Integrating HIV Primary Care and Behavioral Health Services
To better integrate primary care with behavioral health services, providers were trained on trauma-informed care and contracts and standards of care were modified to require that medical providers conduct mental health screenings. As a result, receipt of mental health services and care retention rates improved.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/17/2024
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Using a Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Retention in HIV Care
MacGregor Infectious Diseases, a hospital-based clinic affiliated with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, implemented a multidisciplinary approach to strengthen outreach to clients and improve care retention. As compared to clients in standard care, clients served with the multidisciplinary approach had higher rates of retention in care, particularly among clients who were not virally suppressed.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/07/2024
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Ridesharing to Transport Clients to Medical Visits
San Joaquin County Public Health Services Department partnered with the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS to help clients get to medical appointments via ridesharing. Representing the first partnership between a jurisdiction and a ridesharing company, this program addresses transportation barriers, promotes engagement in medical care, and leads to cost savings.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/15/2024
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Creating a Culture of Trauma-Informed Care
Lehigh Valley Health Network Comprehensive Health Services implemented a trauma-informed approach to care delivery, including training staff on how trauma can affect people’s health and how microaggressions in healthcare environments can potentially trigger trauma responses. This approach positively impacted care delivery and the program’s retention in care rate.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/01/2023
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Co-Locating Care Management Staff and Peers in Medical Clinics
This medical-community partnership worked to link clients to care and decrease missed appointments and used peer navigators to successfully re-engage clients in care.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/17/2024
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Leveraging Electronic Health Records to Collect and Integrate Outcomes-Based Data in Care
Gay Men’s Health Crisis updated its data management process to better document housing and employment service outcomes. Enhancements to the Electronic Health Record contributed to positive housing, employment, and viral suppression outcomes for clients.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/01/2023
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Providing HIV Services to People Who Are Incarcerated
The Maricopa Jail Project was implemented by five jails to decrease the wait time between incarceration and/or diagnosis to the start of treatment, and to better support clients to reach viral suppression. Maricopa hired a nurse practitioner to manage access and case manage across the jail system. The initiative was successful in increasing the number of clients who were virally suppressed.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 12/12/2023
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KC Life 360
Expanded housing and employment opportunities for people with HIV contributed to positive housing, earned income, and viral suppression outcomes for clients.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/26/2023
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Positive Intentions: Effective Communication and Relationship-Building Strategies for PC/PBs
Strategies PC/PBs can use to reconcile various viewpoints when conducting PC/PB business to meet the needs of Ryan White HIV/AIDS (RWHAP) consumers.Resource updated 01/05/2024
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Using Training Guide Materials to Develop Orientation and Training for PC/PB Members
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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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Partnerships for Care (P4C): Health Departments and Health Centers Collaborating to Improve HIV Health Outcomes
Toolkit to help Health Centers expand the provision of HIV services.Resource updated 03/15/2023
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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