Harnessing Electronic Health Record Technologies to Improve Retention in HIV Care
Demonstration of how the development of a robust, HIV-specific retention module within a hospital’s the EHR (Epic) helped retention-in-care efforts and demonstrates how technology can be harnessed to retain patients in care, improve HIV care continuum outcomes, and help communities end the HIV epidemic.
Impact of COVID-19 protocols on Recruitment for an Engagement in Care Program for Returning Citizens
Exploratory study to understand recruitment challenges faced by an HIV engagement in care project for Black women, incorporating constructs from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.
Using Implementation Science to Promote Integration and Sustainability of Community Health Workers in the HIV Workforce
Guided by the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment and Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance frameworks, this study describes the key determinants for CHW integration and sustainability at 3 agencies in Shelby County, TN, to improve viral suppression and reduce disparities among rural and urban people living with HIV.
Strengthening systems of care for people with or at risk for HIV, HCV and opioid use disorder: a call for enhanced data collection
In this implementation project, an assessment was made of the data capacity of the health system to measure a cascade of care (COC) across HIV, HCV and OUD services in five states to help guide public health planning.
Leveraging Housing Opportunities to Promote Retention in Care for People with HIV
The Leveraging Housing Opportunities to Promote Retention in Care for People with HIV program in New York City offers three types of housing-related supportive services (rental assistance, housing placement assistance, or supportive permanent housing).
Integrated HIV and Opioid Addiction Treatment with Buprenorphine
Intervention consisting of on-site buprenorphine treatment guided by an experienced HIV physician who is
trained to incorporate motivational interviewing techniques into routine medical visits to provide substance use behavior counseling.
Community Story: I Was Diagnosed With HIV at 15. It Took Time, But Life Got Better
“After my diagnosis, everything changed.”
Brandi Velasquez recounts her personal experiences with HIV and how it changed her life — leading to finding community and becoming an activist.
A Look Back Blog: Negotiating with Health Plans
A 2014 blog on how a Ryan White HIV clinic negotiated with a health plan, with lessons learned for agencies seeking coverage for the new treatment long-acting injectables.
Supporting Retention in HIV Care: Comparing In-Person and Telehealth Visits in a Chicago-Based Infectious Disease Clinic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created increased need for telehealth appointments. To assess differences in appointment adherence for telehealth compared to in-person HIV medical care visits, this cross-sectional study was conducted of patients receiving HIV care in a safety-net hospital-based outpatient infectious disease clinic in a large urban area.
How I Knew I Had HIV: Stories by Real People Living with HIV
Everyone’s experience is different, and that’s important because NO ONE symptom just shows up to indicate that you might have HIV. That is why getting tested is so important. In the beginning, it can be frightening, but these individuals overcame their fears and have triumphed.
