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.

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.

HIV Care Coordination Promotes Care Re-engagement and Viral Suppression among People Who Have Been Out of HIV Medical Care

This study assessed the effectiveness of a Ryan White Part A-funded HIV Care Coordination Program for short-term care re-engagement and viral suppression among people without recent HIV medical care.

Participation, retention and uptake in a multicentre pre-exposure prophylaxis cohort using online, smartphone-compatible data collection

The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a national pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme using smartphone‐compatible data collection.

The Importance of Synchronicity for Remedying Health Inequities

A Walk-In Incentivized HIV Care Model: The Max Clinic

Evidence-based intervention: A high-intensity support, low-threshold care access clinic specifically for persons with HIV who have extensive barriers to HIV care.

Effect of Text Messaging Plus Peer Navigation on Viral Suppression Among Youth With HIV in the iCARE Nigeria Pilot Study

Consistent with the global trend, youth with HIV (YWH) in Nigeria have high rates of viral nonsuppression. Hence, novel interventions are needed. In a single-arm trial, participants aged 15–24 years received 48 weeks of a combination intervention, comprising daily 2-way text message medication reminders plus peer navigation. 

Patient-Centered HIV Care Model (PCHCM)

The Patient-Centered HIV Care Model integrates community-based HIV specialized pharmacists and HIV clinic medical providers to provide patient-centered care for persons with HIV.

Salud y Orgullo Mexicano: Development of a Culturally Specific Transnational Linkage and Retention in Care Intervention for Mexican Men Who Have Sex with Men Living with HIV in Chicago

This manuscript documents the development of an innovative individual-level peer navigation intervention “Salud y Orgullo Mexicano” (SOM) designed to increase linkage and retention to HIV care for Mexican men who have sex with men (MSM) in Chicago, Illinois.

Examining Interprofessional Collaboration across Case Managers, Peer Educators, and Counselors in New York City

Prevention and care service integration, pivotal for the HIV care continuum, depends on relationships among service providers and agencies offering HIV services. To better train and allocate professional development resources for these providers, research is needed to assess the overall differences between provider-type and their demographics, intrapersonal factors, and job characteristics.