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CDC has created a webpage where you can select your state and find out where to get an HIV self-test (home test) for free or reduced cost.News Article updated on 01/27/2021
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Clinic-based mobile health intervention that promotes linkage to and engagement in HIV care in rural areas for people with HIV who are new to care or at risk of falling out of care.Resource updated 09/14/2023
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Innovative Approach to MAI: A Data-Driven Model to Improve Health Outcomes among Massachusetts ADAP Participants
Staff will present a population-based, data-driven approach to the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) funding designed to improve program engagement and retention to reduce health disparities and maximize health outcomes. Presenters will review methods to facilitate replication of the model in other Ryan White programs.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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#GetInvolved: Engaging Youth & Young Adults in Planning Council and Planning Body Activities
Explore strategies to overcome common barriers to youth and young adult participation in Planning Councils and Planning Bodies, including innovative means to recruit and build interest in activities among youth and young adults, building their skills, and building meaningful cross-generational connections among members of Planning Councils and Planning Bodies.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Implementing Evidence-Informed Interventions with Black MSM to Improve Access, Engagement/Reengagement, and Health Outcomes
This peer-led workshop will explore the implementation of evidence-informed interventions with black men who have sex with men (MSM) through Project CONNECT at AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Tailored Motivational Interviewing at the University of Mississippi, and TXTXT at the SUNY-Downstate HEAT Program in Brooklyn. Attendees will learn the core elements of these interventions to improve engagement and viral suppression.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Lessons Learned From Linking ADAP Data with HIV Surveillance Data to Improve Health Outcomes in Massachusetts
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
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Innovative, Integrated Care: Two Unique Deliveries of Telepsychiatry Services
Telepsychiatry has proven to provide better access and higher-quality care to patients who need psychiatric care as well as for those who have varying circumstances that make it difficult to engage in this service. Vivent Health has successfully integrated telepsychiatry within its medical home model. With two different service delivery methods, this presentation will look at the benefits of telepsychiatry for people with HIV, as well as the unique delivery methods Vivent Health provides in Wisconsin and Colorado.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Support Services Trifecta: Creative Utilization of Transportation, Housing, and Food
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
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Vocational Needs and Intervention Models for People with HIV: Research Findings and Recommendations
This workshop will review research findings related to the vocational needs of people with HIV. Results from recent quantitative and qualitative research studies reporting the career development needs of people with HIV will be discussed. A client-focused Considering Work model and the Common Threads intervention will be presented.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Anal Dysplasia Program, From Dream to Reality: Lessons Learned
Anal dysplasia programs are a growing need as anal dysplasia is an increasing concern in men and women with HIV. This presentation will discuss establishing, implementing, and maintaining an anal dysplasia program in a Ryan White clinic setting. Ideas for future evaluation will also be addressed.
Learning Objectives
- Establish an anal dysplasia program.
- Implement an anal dysplasia clinic in an existing Ryan White clinic.
- Maintain efficient day-to-day operation and address future growth of the program.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Increasing Nutrition Referrals through Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and Culturally Sensitive Initiatives
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Housing Institute 101: Coordinating Housing Systems for People with HIV Experiencing Unstable Housing
This 101 session will provide a broad overview of unstable housing, homelessness, and their impact on health outcomes. Participants will gain a basic understanding of why and how RWHAP recipients should consider integrating housing resources into their systems of care.
Learning Objectives
- Raise awareness of the impact of unstable housing on HIV health outcomes.
- Identify strategies to improve the coordination of HIV healthcare and housing services.
- Learn to coordinate resources to leverage HIV health and housing services.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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A Novel Process for Determining Evidence and Impact of Retention and Re-Engagement Interventions for Dissemination
This presentation discusses results from the HRSA Special Projects of National Significance Evidence-Informed Approaches to Improving Health Outcomes for people with HIV project. It highlights the value of evidence scoring in conjunction with impact assessments of real-world experts and implementers to increase potential adoption and implementation success of evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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How to Strengthen RWHAP-Funded Programs and Staff to Implement and Adapt an Evidence-Informed Intervention
In this workshop, participants will gain knowledge, skills, and resources to use for engaging, retaining, and supporting viral suppression among vulnerable HIV populations. We will demonstrate training topics to improve staff skills and provide examples of activities, policies, and client interaction sessions to enhance service delivery systems.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Increasing Access to Oral Healthcare (Part 1 of an Oral Health Institute)
Learn about strategies for improving access to oral healthcare through better integration with primary care. Presenters will share information on the seven components of integration, ranging from risk assessments to data sharing across settings. This session will introduce the components of integration and highlight available resources for integrative care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Maintaining 90+ VLS Rates: Using 340B to Maximize a Comprehensive Care Model
This interactive panel describes and discusses the development of comprehensive-care models that provide high-quality, coordinated team-based care with sustained improvements in health outcomes. Participants will leave with Ryan White-compliant strategies for 340B and other resources to develop innovative and integrated solutions that improve patient outcomes and engaged teams.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Tobacco Use Reduction among People with HIV
This presentation will review how the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Chronic Disease Division collaborated with the HIV/STI division and local AIDS service organizations to develop innovative, client-centered tobacco dependence treatment programs to address the high tobacco use rates among people with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Exploration of Group Nutrition Education on Persons with HIV
The presentation will review the conceptual foundations of a comprehensive group nutrition education intervention on antecedents of viral suppression on persons with HIV.
Learning Objectives
- Describe how theory-based nutrition interventions work.
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a brief theory-based nutrition intervention.
- Make a judgment about the utility of theory-based nutrition interventions in free-standing, people with HIV communities.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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101: The State Health Agency Role in Community Health Worker Workforce Development
Presenters will review strategies for community health worker (CHW) workforce development. They will also discuss the creation of certification systems, development of training opportunities, preservation of a community based CHW workforce, and financing mechanisms to support CHW positions. In addition, presenters will discuss the importance of CHW engagement and involvement in state policymaking and planning.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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301: Integrating CHWs in HIV Care: Lessons Learned from a National Implementation Project
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an important member of the healthcare delivery team linking organizations to the broader community and patients to care. Successful CHW integration is dependent on multiple factors. This interactive institute will detail strategies for integrating CHW models in HIV care based on a 10-site evaluation.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023