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On May 11, HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau released a program letter encouraging RWHAP ADAP recipients to include medications for SUDs, including buprenorphine for OUD, and naloxone for opioid overdose prevention, on ADAP formularies.News Article updated on 05/15/2023
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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 -
Dear Colleague Letter: HIV Outbreaks Among People Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Instability
CDC, HUD, and HRSA April 12 Dear Colleague Letter on HIV outbreaks among people experiencing homelessness and housing instability:News Article updated on 04/13/2023 -
Metro Area Websites Focus on Ending the HIV Epidemic
Various cities have prepared Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) media campaigns in order to consolidate information about their work to enhance HIV prevention and care.News Article updated on 05/03/2023 -
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 -
Health Centers on the Front Lines Podcast: Status Neutral
Review of concept of status neutral (access to HIV services regardless of HIV status).Resource updated 10/24/2023
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Navigator Case Management for People Leaving Jail
The Navigator Case Management intervention helps people with HIV who are incarcerated and are leaving to return to the community. The intervention uses harm reduction, case management, and motivational interviewing techniques to promote healthy behaviors. Enhanced case management including peer support and connection to other needed services both immediately before and after release supports increased linkage to and retention in HIV care for people transitioning to the community from jail.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/19/2024
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Pursue Status Neutral Approach: Program Letter
Program letter encourages public health partners and grant recipients to implement status neutral approaches to HIV care and prevention.News Article updated on 01/18/2023 -
Ryan White Conference Database Expands
A searchable database is now available to access slides and videos from HRSA Ryan White Conferences stretching back to 2020.Blog updated 03/28/2024
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Postpartum Retention and Engagement Quality Improvement Initiative
The University of Mississippi Medical Center implemented a Postpartum Retention and Engagement Quality Improvement Initiative in 2017 to improve linkage to care, retention in care, and viral suppression among postpartum women with HIV. This intervention uses a combination of care coordination, printed materials, case management services, and improved collaboration and coordination between the Adult Special Care Clinic, which provides comprehensive HIV medical care, and a Perinatal HIV Program. The comprehensive intervention significantly improved retention in HIV care and increased viral suppression at both six and 12 months postpartum.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023
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Aging with HIV Initiative
SPNS project evaluating interventions that seek to improve the well-being of RWHAP clients 50 and older. Project period: 2022-2025.RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 02/27/2024
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Telemedicine to Achieve HIV Viral Suppression in Incarcerated People in Tennessee – 9-year retrospective (2010 – 2018)
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
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The Max Clinic: A multi-agency collaborative approach to addressing the complex health and social needs of people living with HIV in Tacoma, WA.
Max Clinic's multi-agency partnership to address the complex medical and social needs of people with HIV by utilizing a multidisciplinary approach involving case management, field work, and comprehensive medical services to reach people with HIV who are not currently engaged in HIV care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Impact of a Bilingual COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign in People Living with HIV
After language-specific outreach on getting a COVID-19 vaccination, project saw a high rate of vaccine uptake in Spanish-speaking patients (81%) compared to English-speaking patients (4%).
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Corrections and community for continuity of HIV care upon re-entry
Development of a referral processes for persons re-entering the community from incarceration (in SOAR program), with referrals prior to release, resulting in higher rate of first appointments within 30-days; challenges for linkage to care through SOAR remain after release.
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 -
Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care Settings Toolkit
Overview of training manual, curriculum, and webinars related to on integrating opioid addiction treatment using buprenorphine.Informational updated 04/03/2024
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Correctional Health Linkage Interventions Toolkit
Training materials and a curriculum on implementing a project to enhance HIV health services between community and jail settings, based on insights from the SPNS initiative, Enhancing Linkages to HIV Primary Care & Services in Jail Settings.Informational updated 05/16/2024
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New Training Modules on Creating an HIV/HCV Viral Clearance Cascade
Training modules are now available on how to use public health surveillance data, along with clinical data, to track efforts in getting people co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C engaged in care and on effective treatment.News Article updated on 02/05/2024