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HRSA Revises RWHAP Policy Notice on Eligibility Determinations
In October 2021, HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau revised its client eligibility and recertification policy for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
News Article updated on 11/02/2021 -
HRSA Releases New Fact Sheets on RWHAP Clients
Ten fact sheets on client populations getting care from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) a
News Article updated on 06/30/2021 -
Use of Social Media and Mobile Technology as Essential Tools for EHE
Strategies to engage hard-to-reach youth and young adults through use of social media and related technologies.Resource updated 03/15/2023
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Medical Monitoring Project 2019-2020 Data on HIV Care Access and Health Outcomes
In the U.S., almost all people with HIV have some type of health insurance coverage (pub
News Article updated on 08/09/2021 -
Innovation and Resilience: How Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Recipients Leverage Telehealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Recap of changes made in telehealth laws, regulations, and policies and corresponding efforts of healthcare systems, payers, and providers to modify their services to keep clients with HIV engaged in care provided by HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.Resource updated 06/09/2022
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Reflections on COVID-19 Driven Telehealth Implementation in the RWHAP
The HRSA white page Innovation and Resilience: How Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Recipients Leverage Telehealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic offers lessons for future service delivery.Blog updated 01/23/2023
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Transgender Women Engagement and Entry to Care (T.W.E.E.T): E2i
T.W.E.E.T. aims to engage transgender women in HIV care by combining weekly peer-based education and discussion groups, leadership training, community building, and the provision of supportive services. Three sites implemented T.W.E.E.T. as part of E2i, an initiative funded by the RWHAP Part F SPNS program from 2017–2021. Clients had improved outcomes across the HIV care continuum 12 months after enrollment in T.W.E.E.T.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 02/09/2024
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Project HERO
Yale Community Health Care Van and Clinic, and Liberty Community Services, Inc., empowered clients to set and achieve employment and housing goals, as well as strengthened the ability of community-based organizations to provide related services. This initiative known as Project HERO was implemented between 2017 and 2020 as part of the HIV, Housing, and Employment SPNS initiative.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/26/2023
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Compendium of Evidence-informed Approaches to Improving Health Outcomes for People Living with HIV
Collection of implementation guides on evidence-informed best practices in HIV care delivery.Resource updated 03/04/2024
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SPNS Initiative: SURE Housing Initiative (2022-2026)
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32 Years: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
August 18, 2022 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.Blog updated 10/04/2022
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Imagine: Ending HIV. It’s Possible.
Imagine: Ending HIV. It’s Possible is the name of a new, national campaign to encourage and energize the HIV workforce to achieve the national goal of ending the HIV epidemic.Blog updated 06/30/2022
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Innovative HIV Care Strategies to Support Individuals Who Are Unstably Housed
Two interventions (KC Life 360 and HHOME) that provide layers of supportive services for people with HIV who are unstably housed.Resource updated 05/15/2024
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Integration of HCV Treatment within an HIV Clinic
The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital HIV Clinic developed a care model to enhance access to hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment among people with HIV by co-locating care and creating a multidisciplinary team. Developed as part of the RWHAP Part F SPNS Hepatitis C Treatment Expansion Initiative, this model of care led to a considerable decrease in the number of people with HIV who were coinfected with HCV among the patients served by San Francisco General Hospital during the 2010 and 2011 demonstration years.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/15/2024
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Project CORE: Coordination of Resources and Employment
Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, a Federally Qualified Health Center, and AIDS Foundation Houston, a community-based AIDS Service Organization, implemented Project CORE. This intervention aimed to improve health outcomes for people with HIV through the coordination of supportive employment and housing services. Through Project CORE, 39% of participants were placed in housing and 39% gained employment.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024
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No Wrong Door for High-Acuity Care
Fenway Health, Fenway AIDS Action Committee, and MassHire Downtown Boston provided housing and employment supports to clients who were unstably housed and were un- or under-employed, in order to improve health outcomes as part of the RWHAP Part F SPNS initiative Improving HIV Health Outcomes through the Coordination of Supportive Employment and Housing Services. Almost 70 percent of clients who participated in this intervention and received medical care at Fenway Health were virally suppressed, despite facing considerable barriers to care.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023
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PositiveLinks
PositiveLinks is a mobile platform deployed by clinics or community-based organizations to connect people with HIV to a digital support community. The client-facing app helps people with a new diagnosis of HIV become engaged in care and helps people at risk of being lost to care overcome barriers related to geographic or social isolation. From the app, people can access Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)-compliant patient dashboards, secure messaging, and patient lab records. People who used PositiveLinks had increased rates of retention in care and viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 02/02/2024
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Project ACCEPT
Project ACCEPT is designed to improve engagement and retention in medical care for youth ages 16 to 24 years with newly diagnosed HIV. The educational and skill-building intervention was deployed at four demonstration sites and increased rates of medication use and appointment adherence in comparison to a control group. Although originally developed for cisgender youth, Project ACCEPT may be adapted for gender-diverse people.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024
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HOME: Homeless Health Outreach Mobile Engagement
HHOME is a mobile care and systems intervention that helps connect vulnerable and homeless individuals in San Francisco to rapid HIV treatment.Resource updated 02/12/2024