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Even with around 100 entries, there's still room to grow for the Best Practices Compilation of effective interventions.News Article updated on 02/13/2024
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Subscribe to Rapid Start Updates
Sign up for updates about the Rapid Start project.Organization updated 12/08/2023
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Why Wait? Start Now! What Jurisdictions Can Do to Support Adoption of Rapid Start
Insights from rapid start sites, determined from an environmental scan, virtual field visits, and jurisdictions participating in the learning community.Resource updated 12/11/2023
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Southern Interventions: Select Best Practices
Interventions applied in Southern locations, with evidence that they improve HIV care outcomes.Blog updated 08/31/2023
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Rapid Start Perspectives
Observations on Rapid Start benefits and challenges from 20 community members, shared at USCHA 2022.Resource updated 03/12/2024
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Systems, Partnerships, and Financing Strategies to Build and Expand Rapid Start
Review of financing strategies for RWHAP EHE recipients should consider as they develop Rapid Start programs and the systems level partnerships required to make programs successful.Resource updated 12/15/2023
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CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Testing Among Perinatally Exposed Infants and Children
In November 2023, CDC published new recommendations for hepatitis C testing for perinatally exposed infants and children.News Article updated on 12/19/2023 -
Huntridge Rapid Start Initiative
The Huntridge Family Clinic launched the Rapid Start Initiative to provide same-day ART treatment and comprehensive case management to clients with a new diagnosis of HIV. Over 90% of clients received ART on the same day as diagnosis, and 78% of clients were retained in care within the first year of starting treatment.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/08/2024
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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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Kern County Rapid ART
Kern County Rapid ART links people with a new diagnosis of HIV to ART. The Kern County Health Officer’s Clinic identifies people with a new diagnosis of HIV through onsite testing, surveillance data, and referrals from local hospital emergency departments. Kern County Rapid ART provides support services and refers clients to other community clinics for ongoing care. A study of clients with a new diagnosis of HIV in 2021 found that on average, Kern County Rapid ART clients were linked to care and provided ART within two days of diagnosis.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/24/2024
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Tech/Mobile Apps Supporting HIV Care
Technology-focused tools to support HIV care engagement.Blog updated 04/10/2023
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NIH Center Efforts Towards the EHE Initiative: Innovative Partnerships to Implement New Tools
Implementation of innovations for End the HIV Epidemic (EHE) efforts requires innovative research/community collaborations. This session presents LA County’s efforts to prepare for long-acting injectable treatment, Miami’s pilot of telemedicine for test-and-treat at a syringe services program, and Philadelphia’s partnership to evaluate a U=U campaign.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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CrescentCare Start Initiative
CrescentCare seeks to start all people with HIV who have been newly diagnosed on antiretroviral therapy (ART) within 72 hours of diagnosis. The intervention provided a 24-hour navigator to coordinate linkage services and streamlined intake.Resource updated 12/08/2023
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Improved Health Outcomes Associated With Rapid HIV Linkage to Care Model in an FQHC LAL
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Using the ECHO Model for Implementation of Rapid ART Initiation Programs
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Expediting Linkage to HIV Care by Facilitating Patient Scheduling Within a Large Hospital System
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Practice Transformation and iART Outcomes for Newly Diagnosed Minority Patients, NYC
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Perinatal HIV Care and Prevention: A Case-Based Panel Discussion
Review of antiretroviral therapy for women planning to get pregnant and during pregnancy; treatment for acute HIV infection during pregnancy; preexposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV transmission during pregnancy; and HIV infection- and breastfeeding-related issues.Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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CrescentCare Start Initiative
The CrescentCare Start Initiative is a program of CrescentCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center, and the New Orleans Office of Health Policy. The initiative connects people with newly diagnosed HIV to antiretroviral therapy (ART) through intensive patient navigation and a streamlined intake process. Time between HIV diagnosis and linkage to HIV medical care has decreased from 30 days to only 1.3 days.Resource from the RWHAP Best Practices Compilation updated on 01/29/2024
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Compendium of Evidence-informed Approaches to Improving Health Outcomes for People Living with HIV
Collection of implementation guides on evidence-informed best practices in HIV care delivery.Resource updated 03/04/2024