Black Women First Initiative
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 06/24/2024
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 06/24/2024
This report highlights projects found to offer highly effective (and replicable) approaches to integrating buprenorphine-based medication-assisted treatment into HIV/AIDS primary care. Chapters outline the processes programs need to put in place, including meeting DATA 2000 regulatory requirements, achieving institutional buy-in, implementing staff training requirements, and evaluating processes and outcomes.
Resource updated 04/02/2024
Blog updated 09/06/2022
University Health System’s peer engagement initiative employs peers, alongside Patient Navigators, to provide support and improve linkage and retention to care for youth, women, infants, and children. Group support activities and a chat-enabled website are two of the methods used to continually engage our population of focus.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This presentation discusses the limitations of using evidence-based and evidence-informed parameters when identifying innovative approaches to engage and retain people with HIV in care. Lessons learned will be shared along with strategies on how to address equity gaps in the identification of innovative approaches.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
A community health center uses a mobile health unit to provide integrated substance use disorder (SUD) and HIV care and treatment for those suffering from housing instability. This low-barrier, mobile, integrated care model, supported by intensive case management and outreach, has made a significant impact on engagement, antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation, and viral suppression.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Implementation of innovations for End the HIV Epidemic (EHE) efforts requires innovative research/community collaborations. This session presents LA County’s efforts to prepare for long-acting injectable treatment, Miami’s pilot of telemedicine for test-and-treat at a syringe services program, and Philadelphia’s partnership to evaluate a U=U campaign.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The Women Informational Network (WIN) micro-grant initiative supports grassroots, women-led, community-based organizations and leaders conducting innovative approaches that reduce isolation and stigma for women of color with HIV, with a special emphasis placed on women with HIV living in rural areas and ‘resource deserts’ not connected to care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Implementing trauma-informed principles in a meaningful way is a critical component to ending the HIV epidemic. This institute will begin with an overview of the impact of trauma and chronic stress and then move into implementing trauma-informed principles, including the importance of staff and organizational health.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The Opioid Learning Institute provides comprehensive training resources to educate prescribers and other health care professionals on safe and effective opioid prescribing practices, treatment options for opioid use disorders, and prevention or reversal of opioid overdose.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session will explore the intersection between Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and HIV risk and provide technical assistance and training to Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients. This session will also review how IPV functions as a barrier to HIV care and treatment.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session will explore how RWHAP funds and resources can be maximized to utilize a trauma-informed approach to care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session will focus on the importance of organizational readiness and cultural competency to address intimate partner violence (IPV) as part of a trauma-informed approach to HIV care. Recipients will receive training on how to strengthen organizational readiness and cultural competency to meet the needs of diverse HIV patient populations.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023