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Curriculum updated on 08/01/2012
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Buprenorphine Training Manual Notes
Curriculum updated on 08/01/2012 -
Buprenorphine FAQ and Peer Discussion
Frequently asked questions about buprenorphine care; chapter in the Integration of Buprenorphine into HIV Primary Care document.
Curriculum updated on 09/05/2012 -
Community Engagement Learning Series Part Three: Successful Strategies for Promotion
Resource updated 05/29/2024
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Patient-Centered Appointment Reminders
Allegheny Health Network implemented Patient-Centered Appointment Reminders over a five-month period to improve engagement in care for people with HIV. This intervention included text message reminders, a process for identifying and addressing barriers to care, home visits, and outreach to patients after missed appointments. Compared to the pre-intervention cohort, the post-intervention group showed a significant decrease in clinic no-show rates.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/20/2024
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POP-UP
POP-UP provides low-barrier comprehensive HIV primary care, substance use services, mental health services, and case management to people who are homeless and unstably housed with the goal of retaining clients in care and improving viral suppression. Among POP-UP participants, 44% who were unstably housed and not virally suppressed at the start of the study were virally suppressed 12 months after enrollment.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/24/2024
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HIV Prevention and Care Improvements Summarized in CDC Surveillance Reports
In the U.S., the number of new HIV cases continue to decline, most people are linked to care within one month of their HIV diagnosis, and 69% reach viral suppression within 6 months of HIV diagnosis.News Article updated on 06/10/2024 -
340B Drug Pricing Program
Information on HRSA's Office of Pharmacy Affairs, which administers the 340b program, which provides drug discounts to certain federal grantees,
Resource updated 09/20/2023
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Clinical Info HIV.gov
U.S. HIV-related treatment guidelines, drug database, and glossary.
Resource updated 09/20/2023
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CoRECT
CoRECT was a data to care project to identify and reengage people with HIV who were newly out of care. It included a clinic and health department data reconciliation process to identify missed laboratory results or appointments and create the out-of-care list, case discussions via telephone to review the combined list, and field epidemiologist outreach to assist clients with making appointments, securing transportation, and arranging referrals. The intervention employed strengths-based case management techniques and motivational interviewing to contact identified people within 30 days, reengage them in care, and reduce time to viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 03/19/2024
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Stronger Together
Stronger Together uses counseling to increase engagement in and improve the quality of HIV care available for serodiscordant male couples. Through three in-person and additional “booster” sessions over an 18-month period, Stronger Together gave couples a space to work with an HIV professional to improve treatment adherence and keep both people healthy. Stronger Together participants were more likely to adhere to ART than those in a control group.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/12/2024
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OPT-In For Life
OPT-In For Life is a social media-based intervention that promotes advancement along the HIV care continuum for young adults (ages 18 to 34) with HIV. During the 18-month intervention, OPT-In For Life used multiple social media platforms and a mobile application to provide HIV-related and positive lifestyle resources. Young adults enrolled in OPT-in For Life demonstrated improved retention in HIV care and higher rates of viral suppression after participation.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 03/20/2024
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Practice Transformation Project at the Native American Community Clinic
Through the Practice Transformation Project, the Native American Community Clinic and Midwest AIDS Education and Training Center developed strategies to increase testing and linkage to care within the American Indian/Alaska Native population, and for those who inject drugs and are experiencing homelessness. These ongoing efforts have increased HIV testing rates by 10 percentage points through harm reduction, community outreach, and culturally sensitive strategies.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/12/2024
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Addressing Methamphetamine Use among Black Gay, Bisexual, Same-Gender-Loving Men with HIV
This webinar discusses evidence-based interventions for meth users, as well as community and other programs that are focused on the needs of black, gay, bisexual, same-gender-loving men with HIV who use meth and how to optimize HIV treatment outcomes while reducing harm and stigma.Resource updated 04/23/2024
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Opioid Use Among Incarcerated Persons and Impact of Medications
A wealth of data on the impact of substance abuse among incarcerated persons and how medications can make a positive impact are summarized in Quick Take, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in U.S. Jails and Prisons: Status Update.News Article updated on 04/02/2024 -
Community Engagement Learning Series Part Two: Successful Strategies to Retain Planning Body Members
Review of the importance of new member orientation and ongoing training for RWHAP planning group participants.Resource updated 05/01/2024
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Hepatitis Rates Improve Across the Board: CDC Surveillance Report
Rates of hepatitis, across the ABC alphabet, have declined in recent years, according to the 2022 Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report (CDC, April 2024).News Article updated on 04/09/2024 -
Test & Treat Rapid Access Program
Through the Test & Treat Rapid Access (TTRA) Program, clients with a new HIV diagnosis in Miami-Dade County can access ART, receive other services and counseling, start enrolling in RWHAP, and connect to HIV primary care during the initial visit. At Borinquen Health Care Center, one of the clinical sites participating in TTRA, 76% of clients were virally suppressed within three months of receiving a rapid ART start, and 95% were retained in care for 12 months.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/19/2024
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Structured Transition EmPowerment (STEP) Program
The STEP Program is a multidisciplinary intra-campus health care transition program to support youth with HIV as they transition from pediatric to adult HIV care using individualized transition plans. Ninety-five percent of youth enrolled in STEP were still retained in adult care at 12 months compared to only 50% of a pre-STEP cohort.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/23/2024
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AETC National Coordinating Resource Center
The central hub of the AETC Program, the clinical training arm of the RWHAP, through HIV curricula, technical support to regional AETCs on practice transformation and best practices, and housing of all AETC-developed tools for HIV clinical staff. Project period: 2019-2024.RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 04/15/2024