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HHS has released an implementation plan on specific actions for entities to take in preventing and treating sexually transmitted infections (STI).News Article updated on 06/13/2023
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Co-locating Care Management Staff and Peers in Medical Clinics Implementation Guide
This guide details components of a program establishing a medical-community partnership to facilitate a linkage to care program reengaging HIV clients in care and decreasing missed appointments.Resource updated 10/13/2023
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Recap: Success Stories in the 2023 RWHAP Biennial Report
Way back in September, the document often referred to as the biennial Ryan White report was released by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB).News Article updated on 11/01/2023 -
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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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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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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Clínica Bienestar
Clínica Bienestar (Spanish for “Wellness Clinic”) was developed to provide comprehensive, integrated HIV primary care services to Spanish-speaking and bilingual people of Puerto Rican ancestry, with HIV who inject drugs. Clínica Bienestar is a multilevel, multipronged intervention combining evidence-based practices in behavioral health and HIV medical care with a transnational approach to care. Clínica Bienestar positively impacted retention in HIV medical care and viral suppression.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 05/07/2024
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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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New York City HIV Care Coordination Program
The New York City HIV Care Coordination Program is a structural intervention that combines multiple strategies, including multidisciplinary care coordination, patient navigation, and personalized health education to address client medical and social needs. Multiple evaluations of the program consistently show improvements in viral suppression and engagement in care, especially for people with a new diagnosis of HIV or who are out of care.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023
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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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JumpstART
JumpstART launched in 2016 as part of New York State’s Ending the Epidemic initiative, changing the service delivery model of eight sexual health clinics to include an initial prescription of ART after an HIV diagnosis and prior to linkage to the community provider. Between November 2016 and September 2018, 60% of JumpstART clients received ART on the same day as diagnosis. JumpstART clients were also more likely to reach viral suppression within three months compared to non-JumpstART clients.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 12/15/2023
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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
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The Evolution of Ryan White HIV Care
Cross-post of a guest editorial by Dr. Laura Cheever, HRSA Associate Administrator for HIV/AIDS, from Leading with Race, NMAC.
Blog updated 01/07/2021
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Ryan White 2016: Clinical Pathway
An interview by Dr. Laura Cheever, Associate Administrator for HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau, and Chair of the Clinical Pathway, held at the 2016 Ryan White Conference.
Blog updated 01/07/2021
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HRSA at USCA 2016
At USCA 2016, HRSA staff presented a Pathway track and participated in a handful of Secretary's Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF) Pathway sessions with their HHS colleagues.
Blog updated 06/01/2021
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Orientation Resources for Ryan White Staff
Many RWHAP recipients have some type of new employee orientation, a fundamental requirement for any agency considering the amount of turnover in the HIV workforce.
Blog updated 02/28/2022
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau
Federal agency that administers the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP), which helps low-income people with HIV receive care.
Resource updated 07/17/2024
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Linking Health Care to Housing Through HRSA Safety Net Programs
When people have stable living conditions, it positively impacts their health. Recognizing this, HRSA programs have linked health care services and housing.
Blog updated 02/28/2022
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Problem-Solving by CAREWare Listserv
CAREWare users are problem-solvers of a group kind and act pretty fast.
Blog updated 09/13/2018