Compendium of Best Practices in Provision of Rapid Start Services for People with HIV
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Resource updated 09/19/2023
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 03/04/2024
Resource updated 04/10/2023
Review of data on delivery of rapid start of ART among New Jersey providers, including, for example, provision of same-day medical appointments, extended office hours, and comfort administering rapid start with high need patients.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 12/11/2023
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/07/2024
Review of rapid ART features to reduce time to ART from 7 to 1.6 days, including pre-visit benefits navigation, manufacturer discount cards, prescribing to in-house pharmacies, email distribution lists, and post-prescriptive follow-up.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Harris Health System began its Rapid Eligibility and ART Dissemination & Implementation (READI) program in 2019. Here, we present two years of data that examine linkage to care, ART initiation, viral loads, completion of medical visits, and demographics for patients who received READI services and those who did not.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Intended for those responsible for documenting and tracking implementation of their jurisdiction's Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan, this modifiable work plan from the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Division of HIV is a helpful starting place. Implementation activities included in the work plan support the four Ending the HIV Epidemic strategies–diagnose, treat, prevent, and respond–plus a fifth strategy, support, to ensure a truly accessible and responsive system of care.
Resource updated 02/28/2024
Resource updated 04/03/2024
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 03/19/2024
Workbooks for RWHAP planning bodies and other entities to self-assess their effectiveness.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Orientation guide for Part B Program Directors, staff and others.
Resource updated 11/02/2023
Guidance on development of HIV/AIDS epidemiological profiles for use in planning/evaluation activities of both prevention and care programs.
Resource updated 12/04/2023
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
Resource updated 12/04/2023
Building the capacity of RWHAP Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies to meet legislative requirements, strengthen consumer engagement, and increase planning involvement by community stakeholders/providers. Project period: 2020-2023.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 03/04/2024
Operational definitions of integrated planning terms.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Spreadsheet to track performance on HIV prevention program metrics. Includes: PrEP navigation, HIV tests, condom distribution, behavioral interventions.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Example of a PrEP and PEP Navigation Services Report.
Resource updated 12/19/2023