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On August 18, we celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP).News Article updated on 08/25/2023
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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
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Improving Sexual Health among Adolescents and Young Adults
The Adolescent Quality Learning Network (AQLN) identified barriers to sexual health care in four areas: sexual health assessment; receipt of sexual health counseling; three-site STI testing; and receipt of STI treatment. The AQLN then tested approaches to address the identified barriers including opt-out testing, self-rectal swabs, and creating a sex positive environment in the clinic. After one year, the AQLN found improvements in the percentage of clients assessed for sexual health risks, as well as improvements in testing and treatment of STIs.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/03/2024
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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
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Funding Opportunity: RWHAP Implementation for HIV Clinical Quality Improvement (HRSA-24-072)
This HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau pre-application webinar was for the Notice of Funding Opportunity, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Implementation for HIV Clinical Quality Improvement (HRSA-24-072).Resource updated 01/29/2024
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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
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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
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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
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Building Effective Quality Improvement Meetings and Teams
Insights on designing and convening effective quality management meetings.Resource updated 02/16/2024
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PROMS & PREMS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measures [PROMS] and Patient Reported Experience Measures [PREMS]) Guide
How to elevate patient voices and use and interpret indicators (PROMS and PREMS), developed by CQII and pilot sites, that assess the quality of healthcare, including HIV treatment, and the health care experience based on individual feedback from patients.Resource updated 01/17/2024
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A Guide to Patient Involvement in Quality Improvement: Building Meaningful Partnerships to Improve HIV Care
Best practices, necessary skills and strategies for initiating and sustaining patient involvement in QI across a spectrum of engagement activities.Resource updated 04/30/2024
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EHE Expenditures Report Manual
Instructions on how all EHE recipients can access, complete, and submit the EHE Expenditures Report.Resource updated 02/26/2024
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Positive Peers Mobile App
The Positive Peers app motivates youth and young adults with HIV to stay engaged in HIV care through self-management tools and virtual support. Although specific outcomes vary by age group, individuals who used the app were more likely to attend their medical appointments, receive labs, and reach viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023
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RWHAP Parts C & D Allocation Report and Expenditures Reports
Review of the RWHAP the Parts C and D Allocation Report and Expenditures Report: how to access it, how to complete it, how to validate it, and how to submit it.Resource updated 07/17/2023
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RWHAP Part C, D, and F Stakeholder Meeting - July 2023
Session covered program updates and recruiting/retaining staff.Resource updated 01/10/2024
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All About The Thinking Six Hats
Review of Six Hats lateral thinking problem solving tool.Resource updated 07/25/2023
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Using Quality Improvement to Improve Staff Satisfaction
Review of a technique for improving a program's culture of quality improvement.Resource updated 07/25/2023
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Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan Summary Statement Overview
HRSA/CDC review of the HIV Integrated Prevention and Care Plan Summary Statement, CY 2022-2026.Resource updated 08/03/2023
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TransActivate: HIV Care Engagement for Transgender Latinas
Project to enhance the provision of HIV care for Latina transgender women in Los Angeles County.Resource updated 01/17/2024
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Best Practices Highlight: New York City Medical Home Model
A New York City HIV medical home model has documented significant improvements in care re-engagement and viral suppression.Blog updated 08/23/2023