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A single dose of a novel oral antibiotic called zoliflodacin has been found to be as safe and effective as standard therapy for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea in an international Phase 3 non-inferiority clinical trial.News Article updated on 11/16/2023
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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 02/06/2024
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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
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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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Update on Mpox Vaccination Rates
JYNNEOS vaccine coverage remains highly variable across jurisdictions with low uptake of the second dosage, as of November 2023 data.News Article updated on 01/08/2024 -
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 01/24/2024
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Where to Get an HIV Self (At Home) Test
CDC has created a webpage where you can select your state and find out where to get an HIV self-test (home test) for free or reduced cost.News Article updated on 01/27/2021 -
Coordinador de atención médica del Proyecto CAATCH / Manual de intervención entre pares
Plan de estudios de sesiones educativas para promover la participación y retención del cliente en la atención del VIH a fin de aumentar las tasas generales de supresión viral, con base en prácticas informadas por la evidencia, incluidas entrevistas motivacionales, para abordar las brechas identificadas en la atención.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
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Partnerships for Care (P4C): Health Departments and Health Centers Collaborating to Improve HIV Health Outcomes
Toolkit to help Health Centers expand the provision of HIV services.Resource updated 03/15/2023
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Tech/Mobile Apps Supporting HIV Care
Technology-focused tools to support HIV care engagement.Blog updated 04/10/2023
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Telehealth & HIV: After COVID-19
Panel discussion of how agencies can adjust telehealth services, often developed rapidly in response to COVID-19, in a post-pandemic environment.Resource updated 03/15/2023
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Housing & Employment Spotlight: Helping Clients during COVID-19
COVID-19 adjustments developed by Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients.Resource updated 09/20/2021
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SPNS Housing Project Tools: Coping with COVID-19, Job Training
COVID-coping and other supportive strategies to help people with HIV dealing with homelessness and employment needs.Blog updated 01/12/2022
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Re-Engagement into HIV Care: An Urban Communities Model
This session will discuss how to reduce the percentage of HIV patients who are out of care. Participants will learn to use a multi-disciplinary team approach to identify patients who are truly out of care, pinpoint the most effective approach toward contacting patients to be brought back into HIV care, and maintain the patient’s HIV care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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NIH Center Efforts Towards the EHE Initiative: Innovative Partnerships to Implement New Tools
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
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: How to Test and Treat
Review of chlamydia and gonorrhea epidemiology and updated STI guidelines.Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Updates from Recent HIV Research Conferences: CROI 2020 and AIDS 2020
Review of research insights from two major HIV conferences held in 2020.Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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New and Investigational ART Drugs and Strategies
Review of antiretroviral regimens in the clinical trials phase.Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023