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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
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Project Vogue Implementation Guide
Components of an intervention focused on BMSM with HIV who have not yet been successfully maintained in care.Resource updated 10/18/2023
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Virginia Rapid Start Collaborative
Virginia Rapid Start launched with HIV care providers across the state with goals to initiate ART for clients within 14 days of HIV diagnosis and to improve access to, and retention in, high-quality HIV care and support services. Through Virginia Rapid Start, providers initiated ART medications within an average of four days of HIV diagnosis, as compared with the statewide average of 28 days. Virginia Rapid Start clients had higher rates of viral suppression compared to both the RWHAP Part B overall and Virginia overall. The success of Virginia Rapid Start led VDH to expand the program to the entire Virginia RWHAP Part B.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/18/2024
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Systems, Partnerships, and Financing Strategies to Build and Expand Rapid Start
Review of financing strategies for RWHAP EHE recipients should consider as they develop Rapid Start programs and the systems level partnerships required to make programs successful.Resource updated 12/15/2023
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The Village Project
The Village Project is an intensive case management-based intervention that harnesses peer navigation and integrated behavioral health services to improve the health outcomes of young Black gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men. The Village Project was associated with increased retention in care and viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 02/28/2024
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Huntridge Rapid Start Initiative
The Huntridge Family Clinic launched the Rapid Start Initiative to provide same-day ART treatment and comprehensive case management to clients with a new diagnosis of HIV. Over 90% of clients received ART on the same day as diagnosis, and 78% of clients were retained in care within the first year of starting treatment.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/08/2024
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Positive Care Center Rapid Access
Positive Care Center implemented the Rapid Access program in 2018, providing clients with ART on the same day as HIV diagnosis. Pharmacists, embedded within Positive Care Center’s care team, help clients with their treatment plans and adherence strategies. Over 90% of clients served through Rapid Access in 2021 received ART on the same day as diagnosis, and 82% of clients were retained in care at six months.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/12/2024
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The Alexis Project
The Alexis Project used social network recruiting and engagement, peer navigation, and contingency management to reach and engage transgender women of color with HIV who were not engaged in HIV care. Participation in the 18-month intervention improved linkage to care and viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 02/28/2024
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RWHAP Technical Assistance Resources
This resource provides an overview of each TA provider resourceResource updated 04/12/2024
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Kern County Rapid ART
Kern County Rapid ART links people with a new diagnosis of HIV to ART. The Kern County Health Officer’s Clinic identifies people with a new diagnosis of HIV through onsite testing, surveillance data, and referrals from local hospital emergency departments. Kern County Rapid ART provides support services and refers clients to other community clinics for ongoing care. A study of clients with a new diagnosis of HIV in 2021 found that on average, Kern County Rapid ART clients were linked to care and provided ART within two days of diagnosis.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 06/18/2024
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Why Wait? Start Now! What Jurisdictions Can Do to Support Adoption of Rapid Start
Insights from rapid start sites, determined from an environmental scan, virtual field visits, and jurisdictions participating in the learning community.Resource updated 12/11/2023
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Positive Peers Mobile App
The Positive Peers app motivates youth and young adults with HIV to stay engaged in HIV care through self-management tools and virtual support. Although specific outcomes vary by age group, individuals who used the app were more likely to attend their medical appointments, receive labs, and reach viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023
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Innovative HIV Care Strategies to Address HIV and STIs
This webinar features Addressing STIs: Ask. Test. Treat. Repeat., an intervention for people with HIV or those who are vulnerable to HIV acquisition.Resource updated 05/15/2024
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Replicating Innovative HIV Care Strategies in the RWHAP
Webinar series featuring HIV care innovations developed under HRSA SPNS projects.Resource updated 04/02/2024
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Rapid Start Perspectives
Observations on Rapid Start benefits and challenges from 20 community members, shared at USCHA 2022.Resource updated 03/12/2024
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JumpstART
JumpstART launched in 2016 as part of New York State’s Ending the Epidemic initiative, changing the service delivery model of eight sexual health clinics to include an initial prescription of ART after an HIV diagnosis and prior to linkage to the community provider. Between November 2016 and September 2018, 60% of JumpstART clients received ART on the same day as diagnosis. JumpstART clients were also more likely to reach viral suppression within three months compared to non-JumpstART clients.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 12/15/2023
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TransActivate: HIV Care Engagement for Transgender Latinas
Project to enhance the provision of HIV care for Latina transgender women in Los Angeles County.Resource updated 01/17/2024
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Best Practices Highlight: New York City Medical Home Model
A New York City HIV medical home model has documented significant improvements in care re-engagement and viral suppression.Blog updated 08/23/2023
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A Selection of Community Engagement Tools
Access these National Academy of Medicine and RWHAP consumer engagement tools.News Article updated on 06/23/2023 -
Bottom-Up Project
The Bottom-Up Project is a multi-organizational initiative focused on leveraging health information exchange data and peer navigation. Using real-time clinical data, in combination with linkage to HIV care and social services, the Bottom-Up Project locates and reengages people with HIV who are not currently in medical care and are not virally suppressed. Through this collaboration, over half of patients on the lost-to-follow-up list were found and invited to enroll in the linkage to care/reengagement program.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024