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An important Special Enrollment Period (SEP), sometimes referred to as “the Low Income SEP” is available to eligible low-income people for plan years 2022 - 2025.News Article updated on 01/26/2023
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Tax Filings and Health Coverage: The Relationship
Taxes and health coverage are connected in two important ways: providing proof of health coverage when required; reconciling under- or over-paid premium tax credits.Blog updated 02/28/2023
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Trends, Patterns, and Factors Associated with HIV Coinfection Among Male Syphilis Cases, 2014-2019, Hawaii
By cross matching registries of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, this study found 27.1% of male syphilis cases were coinfected with HIV and 31.8% of those coinfected were not virally suppressed. This suggests ongoing sexual risk behaviors and the potential for HIV transmission among male syphilis cases.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Simplifying Salvage Antiretroviral Regimens in Treatment-Experienced PLWH
In a single-center restrospective cohort study, patients with extensive treatment experience and history of virologic failure and multi-drug resistance underwent simplification of ARV salvage regimens with a median pill burden reduction of six pills per day. This strategy led to high rates of virologic suppression.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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HIV Clinic Staff and Community Perspectives on Long-Acting Injectable ART in New York City
The first long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LAI ART) formulation was FDA-approved January 2021. Drawing on the Consolidated Framework on Implementation Research, this mixed methods study assessed knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perceived barriers and facilitators related to implementation of LAI ART in NYC among HIV clinic staff and people with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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The Role of Peer Support Specialists within the Continuum of Services for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Utilization of a peer support specialist to increase routine bacterial sexually transmitted infection screening, testing, and treatment in an urban clinic and related patient care outcomes.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Adapting HIV Service Delivery During COVID-19: Lessons Learned
BPHC and HIV service agencies in the Boston EMA quickly adapted during the pandemic by shifting to telehealth, streamlining and enhancing processes, and expanding services to accommodate changing client needs. These changes have led to valuable lessons learned to reduce barriers to care, sustain adaptability and modernize service delivery.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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The Max Clinic: A multi-agency collaborative approach to addressing the complex health and social needs of people living with HIV in Tacoma, WA.
Max Clinic's multi-agency partnership to address the complex medical and social needs of people with HIV by utilizing a multidisciplinary approach involving case management, field work, and comprehensive medical services to reach people with HIV who are not currently engaged in HIV care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Innovative approaches for risk-based assessment to increase STI screening for people with HIV
Screening protocols developed to identify more opportunities for testing at multiple sites and in asymptomatic individuals among persons at risk individuals with HIV to prevent and treat STIs.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Assessing Medication Access Barriers in Patients Living with HIV
Virginia quality improvement program that identifies access to medication barriers and provides emergency medication supplies to people with HIV if no timely access is secured.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Let's talk about the vicious cycle of annual 3 site STI screening for MSM
A NJ clinic has implemented multi-site STI screening for the clinic population and for higher risk groups. Gains made in implementation through prior quality initiatives were not sustained. The clinic worked collaboratively with a quality coach to identify how and why rectal swabs are overlooked, particularly when indicated.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Improving Routine Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) Testing among People with HIV
Introduction. In Louisiana, the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) rank among the top ten. Approach. A sexual activity history was completed utilizing an audio computer-assisted self-interview tool. Results. Over 40% of the recommended STI screenings were extragenital testing. Discussion. A sexual activity history tool provides reliable recommendations for STI testing.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Community Co-Creation: Engaging Traditional and Nontraditional Partners in a National Viral Suppression Campaign
HHS process for development of the “I Am a Work of ART” viral suppression campaign, in collaboration with community partners. of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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National HIV Curriculum 3rd Edition Launched
After extensive reviews and updates, the National HIV Curriculum 3rd Edition launched on September 1 to start a new 3-year CE accreditation period.News Article updated on 09/27/2023 -
Long-Acting Injectables for HIV Antiretroviral Therapy
Guide for EHE jurisdictions on what they can do to enhance implementation of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy.Resource updated 04/12/2024
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STI Implementation Plan Released
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 -
Health Coverage Microlearning Modules
Series of on-demand tutorials for staff on the basics of health coverage enrollment.Resource updated 07/10/2024
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Enlaces Por La Salud
Enlaces Por La Salud is an HIV linkage, navigation, and education program for Mexican men and transgender women. The intervention is grounded in a transnational framework for providing cultural context to support the delivery of one-on-one educational sessions to Latina(o/x) people with a new HIV diagnosis, as well as people with HIV who are not yet retained in care. After 12 months, the majority of people participating in Enlaces Por La Salud were retained in care and reached viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 06/26/2024
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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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Improving Sexual Health among Adolescents and Young Adults
The Adolescent Quality Learning Network (AQLN) identified barriers to sexual health care in four areas: sexual health assessment; receipt of sexual health counseling; three-site STI testing; and receipt of STI treatment. The AQLN then tested approaches to address the identified barriers including opt-out testing, self-rectal swabs, and creating a sex positive environment in the clinic. After one year, the AQLN found improvements in the percentage of clients assessed for sexual health risks, as well as improvements in testing and treatment of STIs.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024