Addressing STIs: Ask. Test. Treat. Repeat.
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/14/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/14/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/07/2024
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RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 03/04/2024
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HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau's Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs (DCHAP) held a session for recipients.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
By cross matching registries of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, this study found 27.1% of male syphilis cases were coinfected with HIV and 31.8% of those coinfected were not virally suppressed. This suggests ongoing sexual risk behaviors and the potential for HIV transmission among male syphilis cases.
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Utilization of a peer support specialist to increase routine bacterial sexually transmitted infection screening, testing, and treatment in an urban clinic and related patient care outcomes.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine has partnered with community partners to implement a dental care delivery system for PLWHA in NYC. A week-long Service Learning Rotation was integrated into the third-year dental student curriculum; data analysis from this pilot year will be used for program quality improvement and modification.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Screening protocols developed to identify more opportunities for testing at multiple sites and in asymptomatic individuals among persons at risk individuals with HIV to prevent and treat STIs.
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Oral health providers rely on continuing education to improve HIV care and services. This session describes how the Arizona AETC partnered with the Los Angeles Area AETC and the UCLA School of Dentistry to assess and respond to special training and technical assistance needs of HIV providers during COVID-19.
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As trauma awareness grows in all aspects of our communities, it is time to ask, “What are the next innovations in helping those with HIV recover from trauma?” This workshop will show how new technology helps to quantify resiliency and post-traumatic growth for patients and clients.
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Before the pandemic, HIV providers were among the most burnt-out professions in our society. This workshop helps to identify the dangers to our mental, physical, and social health resulting from the demands our work combined with the exposure to the stress and trauma of our those we serve.
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A NJ clinic has implemented multi-site STI screening for the clinic population and for higher risk groups. Gains made in implementation through prior quality initiatives were not sustained. The clinic worked collaboratively with a quality coach to identify how and why rectal swabs are overlooked, particularly when indicated.
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Introduction. In Louisiana, the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) rank among the top ten. Approach. A sexual activity history was completed utilizing an audio computer-assisted self-interview tool. Results. Over 40% of the recommended STI screenings were extragenital testing. Discussion. A sexual activity history tool provides reliable recommendations for STI testing.
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HIV prevalence among Black women is at epidemic levels with violence greatly contributing to this statistic. The application of machine learning to HIV studies has the ability to inform more personalized approaches to decreasing HIV prevalence as well as improve the health outcomes of those people with HIV.
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Overview of the gender-affirming care and treatment services available through the RWHAP and The Fenway Institute.
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Overview of RWHAP SPNS E2i Initiative implementation materials.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Applying the HIV/AIDS Bureau implementation science framework; trauma-informed care in dental settings; and review of an organization's status-neutral approach to care .
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023