Employment and economic self-sufficiency play a key role in health. With the effectiveness of early antiretroviral treatment (ART), many people with HIV can (and do) participate in the country’s workforce. When community-based organizations, HIV/AIDS service organizations, and health care centers provide employment services to their clients, a thoughtful approach is required to address the potential barriers to employment on the individual, organizational, and structural levels. POWER (Pursuing Opportunities with Employment & Resources) is an innovative intervention developed in New Haven, CT, based on the job club model. It seeks to bridge the gap between barriers and employment through peer support and community partnerships to prepare participants for success. Learn how Liberty Community Services, Inc. successfully integrated employment into their existing services through the POWER intervention.
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Helping Clients During COVID-19: Strategies from the Field
Learn strategies to help Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. These approaches are applicable today and many have broader application for hard-to-reach populations in need of social support services during times of uncertainty. Topics include food insecurity, telehealth, medication access, and more.
Confronting Transportation Barriers in HIV Treatment with a Bike Exchange Program
Learn how the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department confronted transportation barriers by providing bikes to clients with HIV. The staff’s simple strategy may be a best practice for future interventions.
Issue Brief: How the Public Charge Rule Affects Immigrants Receiving Benefits
An overview of the Department of Homeland Security’s draft rule on “public charge,” and what it means for immigrants receiving benefits.
Capacitación para promotores de salud para la prevención del VIH / SIDA en comunidades rurales Latinas
Un currículo en español que capacita a promotores en la prevención del VIH. Este recurso es una guía para el personal que capacita a los promotores.
The Role of Community Health Workers in Supporting South Africa’s HIV/AIDS Treatment Programme
A qualitative study of community health workers involved in South Africa’s HIV/AIDS treatment programme. Examines CHWs’ motivations and and stressors, as well as factors impacting the long-term sustainability of the treatment programme.
Abstract available on Taylor and Francis website. (You may need to purchase the full text article.)
Community Outreach Programs and Major Adherence Lapses with Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Kakamega, Kenya
Analyzes factors leading to lapses in adherence with antiretroviral therapy, as well as the role of community health workers in helping patients resume treatment.
Abstract available on Taylor and Francis website. (You may need to purchase the full text article.)
“It is not possible to go inside and have a discussion”: How Fear of Stigma Affects Delivery of Community-Based Support for Children’s HIV Care
This qualitative study examines the impact of stigma on the uptake of support services for children diagnosed with HIV in Zimbabwe. Community health workers adapted their approaches to home visits to accommodate patients’ resistance and fear of stigma.
The Effect of Patient Navigation on the Likelihood of Engagement in Clinical Care for HIV-Infected Individuals Leaving Jail
An article from the American Journal of Public Health. Among individuals living with HIV who are released from prisons and jails each year, up to 95% experience a gap in services. This study examines the impact of patient navigation on access to care for this population. Based on study findings, the authors recommend standardizing this approach.
A Call for Differentiated Approaches to Delivering HIV Services to Key Populations
An article from the Journal of the International AIDS Society illustrating the potential and challenges of peer navigation for HIV treatment services for key populations. Calls for better understanding of the impact of such work on peer navigators themselves, as well as the cost effectiveness of peer navigation and an expansion of community-based services for key populations.