Integrating Services to Address the Syndemics of HIV, STIs, Substance Use Disorder, and Viral Hepatitis
Resource updated 03/23/2023
Resource updated 03/23/2023
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 02/27/2024
Resource updated 09/19/2023
This HIV clinic evaluated effectiveness of telemedicine for selected patients during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and found overall viral suppression and retention in care rates were not adversely impacted by switch to telemedicine. They also noted similar rates of telemedicine utilization across demographic criteria.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The rationale, methodology, and implementation of New York State's Checklist for Evaluating HIV Telehealth Care as used by HIV providers to assess the quality of their telehealth services.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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
In collaboration with Tennessee Department of Corrections, we developed and implemented a stepwise HIV telemedicine program to optimize viral suppression in the state prisons during 2010-2018. Clinic attendance increased from 50 percent to 90 percent during full implementation. Viral suppression increased from 30 percent in 2010 to 90 percent in 2018.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Review of a 12-month clinical telePrEP program for rural South Carolina residents, which evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of PrEP delivered through a telehealth model.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Creation on pop-up mobile clinics, created in partnership with an established Syringe Support Program (SSP) and academic organizations, to provide one stop STI/HCV/HIV testing and COVID-19 vaccination for people experiencing substance use/homelessness, who have increased risks for these conditions.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Description of HRSA's Best Practices Compilation (targethiv.org/bestpractices), which allows organizations to submit information about their interventions and to search and identify interventions that may work for them.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The U.S. opioid epidemic has significant impact on rates of overdose deaths among people with HIV. The aim of the project was to leverage the PDSA methodology to enhance a population-based, health information technology, intervention to facilitate the identification and panel management of high-risk clients with opioid use disorder.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource for programs interested in developing or expanding outreach services to identify HIV-positive youth and engage and retain them in care.
Resource updated 09/20/2021
A significant proportion of African Americans living with HIV/AIDS get care from HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
Blog updated 03/29/2024
Training manual for health care providers on adapting SPNS models addressing how to engage hard-to-reach people with HIV into their current operations.
Resource updated 03/12/2024
Curriculum on how to replicate models of care developed to engage and retain hard-to-reach populations into HIV medical care. Document can also serve as a quality improvement tool.
Resource updated 03/13/2024
Resources on transgender health (e.g., guidelines, training).
Resource updated 10/24/2023
Learn about World AIDS Day and activities of HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
Blog updated 11/09/2023
Clinical care guides for various populations (based upon their racial, ethnic, and gender characteristics) and specific conditions.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Hands-on instruction on implementation of best practices from the Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Innovations in Oral Health Care Initiative.
Resource updated 03/12/2024
Pre-application webinars for Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements from HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP).
Resource updated 03/07/2024