HIV Case Management and Social Work

June 20, 2019: Housing stability and HIV viremia; how the stigma of poverty affects viral load; the best time to employ syringe services; promise for the practice of index testing.

What medical providers should know about the mental health of their patients.

Our HIV research agenda has to address the world outside of a clinical trial, vaccine researcher Stephaun E. Wallace, Ph.D., argues.

May 9, 2019: HIV care retention and viral suppression among transgender women; heating opioid use equipment to curb HIV transmission; managing HIV outbreaks among people who are homeless; improving viral suppression among people who use substances.

Project PrIDE demonstration studies in New York and Houston show that properly funded and well-designed outreach programs can impact a city's ability to provide better HIV services for underserved populations.

As the Trump Administration makes it harder for immigrants to enter the U.S. and access services, understanding the challenges and needs of African LGBTQ iImmigrants is critical for providers.

Unmet subsistence needs and clinical outcomes; finding HIV treatment success alongside quality-of-life issues; the potential value of facility-level HIV care continuum data; stimulant use and viral suppression.

How much of a role do community faith-based public health programs play in reducing the disparity we see among African Americans contracting HIV?

Kistin Nolan, M.P.H., and colleagues helped pilot a retention program designed to accommodate the emotional turmoil that makes it more difficult for young people with HIV to successfully navigate the health care system.

An interview with with Katherine Schafer, M.D., who focuses on improving patient care and outcomes for rural people living with HIV, and her mentee, Doris German, a third-year medical student.