The Evolution of Dignity: A Model Approach to Engaging and Retaining HIV+ Women in Care
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
University of Mississippi Medical Center utilized known barriers to care for postpartum women with HIV and leveraged that information to schedule individualized interactions with pregnant and postpartum women with HIV. This low-cost, low-effort initiative resulted in statistically significant improvements in both retention in care and viral suppression rates in postpartum women with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This sub-study compared viral suppression between SPNS participants and non-participants at the Meharry site. The SPNS study enrolled women of color newly who were recently diagnosed with HIV or lost to care. There was no statistically significant difference in viral suppression after controlling for demographic and clinical factors.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Determining effective communication strategies for people with HIV based on young adults (18-35), older adults (36+), and provider's perspective, can help improve engagement in care and health education through a convergent mixed-methods approach.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session will give information on the RWHAP SPNS Social Media Initiative (SMI), which used social media and digital technology to improve HIV outcomes for young people. It will provide cross-site outcomes from 10 demonstration sites. Three sites will discuss demonstration models. Resources for replicating the intervention models will be presented.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
After childbirth, women with HIV are more likely to fall out of care, leading to higher morbidity, risk of transmitting HIV to intimate partners, and subsequent pregnancies. Psychiatric disorders and other barriers are contributors to loss of follow-up. We present the successes and opportunities to improve health outcomes for postpartum women with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Presentation of a mixed-methods needs assessment to inform a multi-site evaluation plan for a HRSA Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) project to improve bacterial STI screening, testing, and treatment among people with or at risk for HIV will be presented, including findings, selected evidence-based interventions, and a proposed multi-site evaluation plan.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
In this presentation, you will learn about PositiveLinks, a smartphone-based platform designed to support clients in living well with HIV. Using the example of PositiveLinks, presenters will share best practices for stakeholder engagement and implementation tools to support the expansion of mobile health (mHealth) technologies in RWHAP.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Guide to help HIV care and prevention planning groups with development of their Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plans, covering the stages of integrated planning, exemplary examples, and health department changes to enhance care/prevention integration.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 04/15/2024
Resource updated 10/26/2021
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 04/18/2024
Blog updated 04/10/2023
Resource updated 05/28/2021
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
Three sites in the Special Projects of National Significance Black Men Who Have Sex with Men (BMSM) Initiative have developed and implemented innovative technology innovations to engage BMSM in care. These include apps, telemedicine, social media, and texting services that meet clients where they are and provide access to services. This presentation will describe product selection and early implementation experiences.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource updated 09/19/2023