Search »
- Use quotation marks (e.g., "RSR Manual") to search for exact phrases.
- You must be logged in to search for people in the Ryan White/TargetHIV community.
Content type
Topic Areas
Source
Publication Date
-
Way back in September, the document often referred to as the biennial Ryan White report was released by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB).News Article updated on 11/01/2023
-
Southern Interventions: Select Best Practices
Interventions applied in Southern locations, with evidence that they improve HIV care outcomes.Blog updated 08/31/2023
-
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
-
The Village Project
The Village Project is an intensive case management-based intervention that harnesses peer navigation and integrated behavioral health services to improve the health outcomes of young Black gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men. The Village Project was associated with increased retention in care and viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 02/28/2024
-
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
-
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
-
The Alexis Project
The Alexis Project used social network recruiting and engagement, peer navigation, and contingency management to reach and engage transgender women of color with HIV who were not engaged in HIV care. Participation in the 18-month intervention improved linkage to care and viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 02/28/2024
-
+LOVE
+LOVE is an integrated case management intervention with behavioral health and crisis support to enhance and improve HIV care and outcomes for Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. An evaluation of +LOVE showed improvements in retention in care.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/08/2024
-
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
-
Recursos de Planning CHATT en Español
El Manual fue diseñado para ayudar a los miembros del consejo de planificación del Programa Ryan White de VIH/SIDA Parte A, a entender las labores y el funcionamiento de los consejos de planificación.Resource updated 01/16/2024
-
Typical Components of a Profile of Provider Capacity and Capability
Tools on use of provider surveys to collect information about HIV-related medical and support services.Resource updated 09/19/2023
-
HRSA Launches HIV Awareness Initiative
The HRSA CHANGE initiative seeks to enhance awareness in African American communities about HIV and effective treatments.Blog updated 08/09/2023
-
BESAFE Cultural Competency Model
Guide and promising practices that address cultural competency for specific racial/ethnic populations.Resource updated 09/14/2023
-
Innovative HIV Care Strategies Using a Comprehensive Approach to Address the Needs of Priority Populations
Webinar featuring two interventions that use a comprehensive approach to address specific challenges faced by people of color with HIV.Event updated 06/04/2024
-
CoRECT
CoRECT was a data to care project to identify and reengage people with HIV who were newly out of care. It included a clinic and health department data reconciliation process to identify missed laboratory results or appointments and create the out-of-care list, case discussions via telephone to review the combined list, and field epidemiologist outreach to assist clients with making appointments, securing transportation, and arranging referrals. The intervention employed strengths-based case management techniques and motivational interviewing to contact identified people within 30 days, reengage them in care, and reduce time to viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 03/19/2024
-
Practice Transformation Project at the Native American Community Clinic
Through the Practice Transformation Project, the Native American Community Clinic and Midwest AIDS Education and Training Center developed strategies to increase testing and linkage to care within the American Indian/Alaska Native population, and for those who inject drugs and are experiencing homelessness. These ongoing efforts have increased HIV testing rates by 10 percentage points through harm reduction, community outreach, and culturally sensitive strategies.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/12/2024
-
Addressing Methamphetamine Use among Black Gay, Bisexual, Same-Gender-Loving Men with HIV
This webinar discusses evidence-based interventions for meth users, as well as community and other programs that are focused on the needs of black, gay, bisexual, same-gender-loving men with HIV who use meth and how to optimize HIV treatment outcomes while reducing harm and stigma.Resource updated 04/23/2024
-
Test & Treat Rapid Access Program
Through the Test & Treat Rapid Access (TTRA) Program, clients with a new HIV diagnosis in Miami-Dade County can access ART, receive other services and counseling, start enrolling in RWHAP, and connect to HIV primary care during the initial visit. At Borinquen Health Care Center, one of the clinical sites participating in TTRA, 76% of clients were virally suppressed within three months of receiving a rapid ART start, and 95% were retained in care for 12 months.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/19/2024
-
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative targeted at Black/African American individuals in the United States and the Diaspora.
Event updated 01/18/2024
-
The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
PEPFAR is the U.S. Government initiative to fund and support HIV care and prevention programs in more than 50 countries.Resource updated 11/14/2023