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In November 2023, CDC published new recommendations for hepatitis C testing for perinatally exposed infants and children.News Article updated on 12/19/2023
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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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HIV/HCV Viral Clearance Cascade Training Series
Mini-modules on the steps required to use available public health datasets to create and act upon HIV and hepatitis C viral clearance cascades.Resource updated 05/15/2024
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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 06/18/2024
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Replicating Innovative HIV Care Strategies in the RWHAP
Webinar series featuring HIV care innovations developed under HRSA SPNS projects.Resource updated 04/02/2024
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JumpstART
JumpstART launched in 2016 as part of New York State’s Ending the Epidemic initiative, changing the service delivery model of eight sexual health clinics to include an initial prescription of ART after an HIV diagnosis and prior to linkage to the community provider. Between November 2016 and September 2018, 60% of JumpstART clients received ART on the same day as diagnosis. JumpstART clients were also more likely to reach viral suppression within three months compared to non-JumpstART clients.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 12/15/2023
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New Training Modules on Creating an HIV/HCV Viral Clearance Cascade
Training modules are now available on how to use public health surveillance data, along with clinical data, to track efforts in getting people co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C engaged in care and on effective treatment.News Article updated on 02/05/2024 -
Best Practices Approaches 100
There are, as of February 6, 2024, a total of 98 HIV care interventions in HRSA's Best Practices Compilation.News Article updated on 02/06/2024 -
Leveraging a Data to Care Approach to Cure HCV among People with HIV: Implementation Manual and Data-to-Care Tools
Activities of jurisdictions and their partner clinics to implement Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Data to Care project activities, based on their previous experience, data management infrastructure, ability to share data, and staffing resources.
The implementation manual summarizes approaches, lessons learned, and best practices for supporting the replication of efforts, and lists key resources for health department jurisdictions to start implementation.
Resource updated 05/15/2024
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Input Sought on Federal HIV Research Priorities
The NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) leads the effort across NIH to establish HIV research priorities and develop the NIH Strategic Plan for HIV and HIV-Related Research.News Article updated on 02/15/2024 -
Long-Acting HIV Treatment Demonstrates Efficacy in People with Challenges Taking Daily Medicine as Prescribed
Long-acting antiretroviral therapy (ART) with cabotegravir and rilpivirine was superior in suppressing HIV replication compared to daily oral ART in people who had been unable to maintain viral suppression through an oral daily regimen.News Article updated on 02/28/2024 -
Corporation for Supportive Housing
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HepVu Map on Hep C, Opioids
New data on Hepatitis C and other health indicators are available on HepVu.News Article updated on 03/08/2024 -
Rapid ART Program Initiative for New Diagnoses
Rapid ART Program Initiative for New Diagnoses (RAPID) was designed to connect people with a new HIV diagnosis to ART within five days of diagnosis and within one day of their initial care visit. Linkage navigators counseled people on HIV care, identified an available clinician capable of immediately prescribing ART, scheduled the clinical appointment, and connected people to additional support services. RAPID led to a reduction in median time between initial diagnosis and both ART initiation and viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 07/04/2024
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Multicomponent Support Strategies
Multicomponent Support Strategies was implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic shelter-in-place order. Ward 86 Clinic staff and trained volunteers provided outreach to 1,816 clients about the availability of various supports, including in-person medical care, mental health and substance use services, medication delivery, food assistance, housing support services, and Positive Health Onsite Program for Unstably Housed People (POP-UP), a low-barrier high-intensity drop-in program. Results showed that viral suppression increased at a faster rate after Multicomponent Support Strategies was implemented.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 07/15/2024
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Best Practices Compilation Continues to Grow
The Best Practices Compilation of tested HIV care interventions has added a new set of project innovations.Blog updated 07/15/2024
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Journey Mapping (Encore Presentation)
Attendees will gain insights into the process of constructing patient journey maps collaboratively within their communities.Event updated 07/17/2024
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Coordination of Supportive Employment and Housing Services
The intervention integrated supportive employment services, housing services, and HIV care for clients receiving case management services and with unmet housing and employment needs. Evaluation of the program showed improvements in employment rates, participant confidence in being able to hold onto a job, household median income, participants’ living situations, and self-perception of homelessness status.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/29/2024
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HUD Income Calculator Updated
The Income Eligibility Calculator and Income Limits for determining client eligibility for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) and other HUD programs has been released.News Article updated on 05/02/2024