Ryan White and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Topics
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The Ryan White infrastructure that makes these results possible is comprised of clinical protocols, care engagement models, and other activities that guide the delivery of HIV/AIDS care to populations served by the Ryan White program. The path to further progress can be found in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy to expand health care coverage to all Americans.
African American Ryan White Initiatives
In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7 and this year's theme "I Am My Brother's and Sister's Keeper: Fight HIV/AIDS," a recap of Ryan White technical assistance, training, and other activities--from models of care to special initiatives--is provided below:Engaging Black MSM in Care
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Worth a Read
CEBACC's focus group findingsExit Disclaimer on key challenges and successful strategies.Addressing StigmaExit Disclaimer A Blueprint for Improving HIV/STD Prevention and Care Outcomes for Black & Latino Gay Men (NASTAD, 2014)
Optimal Care Checklists for MSMExit Disclaimer (NASTAD), 2012)
Innovations in Care Delivery
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Some of the findings from this project have been compiled in the implementation guide, Enhancing Access to HIV Care for Women of ColorExit Disclaimer developed under the IHIP: Integrating HIV Innovative Practices, a HRSA initiative that is turning SPNS innovation into practiceExit Disclaimer with manuals, curricula, webinars, and tools.
Multiple SPNS projects target innovations for African Americans living with HIV/AIDS, including transgender women of color and persons in correctional settings or those soon to be released to the community.