Strategies to Increase Retention in Care Among Diverse Patient Populations
Examples of how agencies address bias and stigma in order to improve the patient care experiences of underserved and vulnerable individuals.
Resource updated 08/28/2023
Examples of how agencies address bias and stigma in order to improve the patient care experiences of underserved and vulnerable individuals.
Resource updated 08/28/2023
Webinars and other special events by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau.
Resource updated 01/09/2024
In response to clinic operation curtailments during COVID-19 lockdowns, telehealth services have expanded across the nation.
Blog updated 01/17/2023
Guide on how to implement an opt-out HIV testing program in a jail setting.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Resource updated 09/14/2023
Resource updated 09/14/2023
Trauma, stigma, and addiction rob us of our human identity. Spirituality is a universal human experience that touches us all. However, we leave the discussion of spiritual beliefs out of our treatment plans and leadership directives. Join us as we explore the connections among trauma, recovery, health, and spirituality, and learn ways to transform our practices and programs.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This peer-led workshop will include skills-building interactive sessions about two evidence-informed interventions that address trauma and addictions among people with HIV, specifically Trauma-Informed Approach & Coordinated Assistance and Navigation for Growth and Empowerment (TIA/CHANGE) and Seeking Safety.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Substance abuse, interpersonal violence, depression, and HIV are part of overlapping and intersecting epidemics which adversely affect the prognosis and intensify the burden of each. This session will review existing literature on this syndemic, lessons learned in initial implementation of a screening and linkage program, and implications for practice.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Panelists will describe collaborative prevention and support services provided to people with HIV and/or hepatitis from incarceration to re-entry. Services addressing social determinants of health are provided in corrections facilities and upon release. Panelists include the program director, staff from a correctional medical facility, and community-based organizations working inside and outside of correction facilities.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
HRSA/HAB guidance on using RWHAP funds to provide services to eligible individuals in prisons, jails, and other correctional systems allows recipients to determine which RWHAP services to provide and for how long. This session will provide overviews of HAB policy and two recipients' programs serving people who are justice-involved.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) can help clinical and social programs adopt a culture of safety, healing, and empowerment. It can provide a framework for working more effectively with vulnerable populations experiencing HIV. This interactive session will introduce participants to the practical aspects of TIC interventions.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
To end the epidemic, we must consider the impact of organizational environments and create effective strategies to build healthy environments. Informed by trauma-informed care principles, trauma-informed supervision is an effective solution in creating meaningful and productive professional relationships and systems that result in quality care for people with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session will discuss key considerations for RWHAP Part B programs and AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) as they support access to medication and related services for justice-involved individuals within the parameters of relevant HRSA/HAB guidance and other federal policies.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The rate of HIV among people in US prisons is higher than the general population. This workshop will review an evidence-informed intervention to engage people with HIV in the jail setting. Challenges, strategies, and lessons learned will be discussed to support the adaptation and replication of the evidence-informed intervention.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session will describe the New Jersey Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Model to improve outcomes for people with HIV, explore approaches to TIC service delivery integration through organizational level systems and culture changes, demonstrate the use of real-time data dashboards to promote successful implementation, and share lessons learned across various agency types.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This workshop will provide a description of trauma-informed approaches and strategies and practical steps for health departments and HIV providers/agencies to develop and operationalize a plan for delivering trauma-informed care and treatment services to people with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 04/17/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/01/2023
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 12/12/2023