Creative Responses to COVID-19
In response to clinic operation curtailments during COVID-19 lockdowns, telehealth services have expanded across the nation.
Blog updated 01/17/2023
In response to clinic operation curtailments during COVID-19 lockdowns, telehealth services have expanded across the nation.
Blog updated 01/17/2023
UCLA Family AIDS Network, a Ryan White Part D recipient, will present its new Women and HIV bilingual education video series covering the topics of mental health and pregnancy. The videos are an educational tool and innovative way organizations can encourage authentic, genuine, and holistic conversations between consumers and providers.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This workshop will describe how the Los Angeles Area AETC developed an inter-professional practice (IPP) program with the Charles Drew NP program, USC’s School of Pharmacy, UCLA’s School of Medicine, and the West LA’s psychiatric residency program -- along with five Ryan White clinics -- to help develop the next generation of HIV teams.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
La sesión 1 del Instituto de Liderazgo se centrará en el liderazgo de las personas con VIH y cubrirá el rol de la participación significativa de las personas con VIH a través de la historia del programa Ryan White. Explorará el liderazgo culturalmente sensible, el liderazgo transformacional y la humildad cultural. Los facilitadores demostrarán las habilidades de liderazgo formales e informales. Las personas con VIH están invitadas a participar.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
In 2015, only 72% of pregnant women with HIV followed at the Grady Ponce de Leon Center returned for postpartum care within a three-month period of time. This workshop will describe actions taken to increase the number of women who kept their postpartum (fourth trimester) and ID appointments.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
University of Mississippi Medical Center utilized known barriers to care for postpartum women with HIV and leveraged that information to schedule individualized interactions with pregnant and postpartum women with HIV. This low-cost, low-effort initiative resulted in statistically significant improvements in both retention in care and viral suppression rates in postpartum women with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This sub-study compared viral suppression between SPNS participants and non-participants at the Meharry site. The SPNS study enrolled women of color newly who were recently diagnosed with HIV or lost to care. There was no statistically significant difference in viral suppression after controlling for demographic and clinical factors.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
After childbirth, women with HIV are more likely to fall out of care, leading to higher morbidity, risk of transmitting HIV to intimate partners, and subsequent pregnancies. Psychiatric disorders and other barriers are contributors to loss of follow-up. We present the successes and opportunities to improve health outcomes for postpartum women with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Improvement in clinician listening skills, care coordination, and use of peers in care delive
Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 11/14/2023
Ten fact sheets on client populations getting care from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) a
Blog updated 11/15/2022
Resource updated 01/08/2024
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 03/06/2024
Resource updated 04/07/2023
Key insights and design considerations on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a women's HIV clinic and on the design of a hybrid (face-to-face/remote), group-based psycho-educational and support intervention for women at risk for falling out of HIV care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Two-year retrospective exploring innovative approaches to reduce stigma and isolation among cis and transgender women of color with HIV, including women with HIV residing in rural areas not connected to care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Features and outcomes of a program for exclusively breastfed infants followed in a multidisciplinary program for women with HIV.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023