Models
There are numerous strategies to identify individuals in HIV medical care who are at high risk of falling out of care; in addition, there are various targeted interventions and resources to avoid disengagement and improve clinical outcomes among this population. Following are examples of models utilized to improve retention in HIV medical care.
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Use of Social Media to Improve Engagement, Retention, and Health Outcomes along the HIV Care Continuum
Resources from ten demonstration sites that participated in Use of Social Media to Improve Engagement, Retention, and Health Outcomes along the HIV Care Continuum, a HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program initiative.
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Using Community Health Workers to Improve Linkage and Retention in HIV Care
Resources to help clinics integrate community health workers (CHW) into an HIV multidisciplinary team model. CHWs can strengthen the health care workforce and improve access to health care and health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority people with HIV.
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ARTAS – Antiretroviral Treatment Access Study
The Antiretroviral Treatment Access Study (ARTAS) is a strength-based case-management intervention to link recently-diagnosed HIV-positive persons to care and sustain them in care for more than a single visit.
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Retention and Re-Engagement in HIV Care Project
The Minority AIDS Initiative/SPNS Retention and Re-Engagement in HIV Care Project developed innovative and replicable HIV service delivery models. It used HIV+ peers to help patients engage and/or remain in care while providing a range of services.
