Words Matter: The Power of Language to Strengthen Services for HIV and Substance Use Disorder
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Oral health problems in people with HIV are common and access to oral health care remains inadequate. Co-location of RWHAP and dental clinic improves accessibility. Our study aims to assess the effectiveness of integration of medical and dental services in improving access to oral health care through co-location.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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
Oral health of RWHAP participants remains a critical area of unassessed unmet need. Normative data needs and SWOT analyses indicated need for process improvement strategies involving providers for better data quality. Voluntary oral health data reporting is a key barrier to understanding/tracking the oral health status of RWHAP participants.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Overview of the gender-affirming care and treatment services available through the RWHAP and The Fenway Institute.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Applying the HIV/AIDS Bureau implementation science framework; trauma-informed care in dental settings; and review of an organization's status-neutral approach to care .
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Review of one of the ESCALATE training modules.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Review of what participants can expect from ESCALATE technical assistance and learning collaboratives.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Overview of ESCALATE's evaluation and demonstration of the ESCALATE organizational self-assessment tool.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Informational updated 03/18/2024
Resource updated 10/18/2023
Blog updated 11/08/2023
Blog updated 08/31/2023
Resource updated 09/19/2023
HRSA has devoted increased attention to addressing the needs of older individuals with HIV with guidances, intervention ideas, and a new aging and HIV initiative.
Blog updated 03/29/2024
Clinical care guides for various populations (based upon their racial, ethnic, and gender characteristics) and specific conditions.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Instructional design of curriculum to implement best practices from the SPNS Innovations in Oral Health Care Initiative. Introductory chapter of Implementing Oral Health Care into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Review of oral health care considerations for people with HIV, from the SPNS Innovations in Oral Health Care Initiative. Introductory chapter of Implementing Oral Health Care into HIV Primary Care Settings.
Module on common barriers to oral health care encountered by people with HIV and the intersection of oral health and HIV disease. Chapter in Implementing Oral Health Care into HIV Primary Care Settings, presenting insights from the SPNS Innovations in Oral Health Care Initiative.