Complete Listing of LRC Best Practices

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  • 2010 New York State HIV Testing Law [PDF – 656 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Persons newly diagnosed with HIV and medical providers who diagnose HIV
    Year published: 2015
    Author: Daniel E. Gordon
    Study years: 2007 – 2012
  • ACCESS NY Patient Navigation Program [PDF – 267 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: People with HIV enrolled in the Amida Care health plan who were never in care or lost to care
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Peter Messeri
    Study years: 2010 – 2013
  • Adherence Clubs (ACs) [PDF – 329 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Patients with advanced HIV, patients with failing ART regimen
    Year published: 2019
    Author: Matthew P. Fox
    Study years: 2015 – 2018
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Physical Structure
  • Alexis Project [PDF – 275 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Transgender women of color living with HIV.
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Gregory Rebchook
    Study years: 2014 – 2016
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Social Determinants of Health
  • ARTAS [PDF – 233 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Recently diagnosed, treatment naïve HIV-positive persons
    Year published: 2005
    Author: Lytt I. Gardner
    Study years: 2001 – 2003
  • Bilingual/Bicultural Care Team [PDF – 622 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Hispanic/Latino HIV clinic patients
    Year published: 2008
    Author: Maithe Enriquez
    Study years: 2006 – 2007
  • Brandy Martell Project [PDF – 260 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Adult transgender women of color.
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Gregory Rebchook
    Study years: 2013 – 2017
    Structural component: Social Determinants of Health
  • Brief Counseling for Linkage to Care [PDF – 912 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: New and previously HIV diagnosed adults
    Year published: 2017
    Author: Eugene Ruzagira
    Study years: 2015 – 2016
  • CASCADE [PDF – 302 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Adults who tested positive for HIV and who are antiretroviral treatment (ART)-naïve
    Year published: 2018
    Author: Niklaus D. Labhardt
    Study years: 2016 – 2017
  • Centralized HIV Services [PDF – 653 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Young black or African American, Hispanic/Latino HIV clinic patients
    Year published: 2013
    Author: Jessica Davila
    Study years: 2004 – 2007
  • Clinic-based Buprenorphine Treatment [PDF – 628 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Opioid-dependent HIV clinic patients
    Year published: 2010
    Author: Gregory M. Lucas
    Study years: 2005 – 2009
  • Clinic-Based Surveillance-Informed Patient Retracing [PDF – 635 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Out-of-care HIV-clinic patients
    Year published: 2015
    Author: Joanna Bove
    Study years: 2011 – 2012
  • Combined Intervention Strategies (CIS) [PDF – 284 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Adult clinic patients newly diagnosed with HIV in Mozambique
    Year published: 2017
    Author: Batya Elul
    Study years: 2013 – 2015
  • Community Health Worker (CHW) Integration Program [PDF – 320 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Priority clients of HIV community health workers (CHWs)
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Mari-Lynn Drainoni
    Study years: 2016 – 2019
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Policy/Procedure, Social Determinants of Health
  • Continuity of Care Engagement for Persons Released from Jail (CCJC) [PDF – 328 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Persons who are released from jail with new or previous diagnoses of HIV infection
    Year published: 2019
    Author: Thana Khawcharoenport
    Study years: 2011 – 2015
    Structural component: Access, Policy/Procedure, Social Determinants of Health
  • Cooperative Re-engagement Controlled Trial (CoRECT): Connecticut [PDF – 295 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Based
    Intended Population: People with HIV (PWH) who are newly out of care
    Year published: 2021
    Author: Robyn Fanfair
    Study years: 2016 – 2018
    Structural component: Access, Policy/Procedure, Social Determinants of Health
  • Cooperative Re-engagement Controlled Trial (CoRECT): Massachusetts [PDF – 247 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Based
    Intended Population: People with HIV (PWH) who are newly out of care
    Year published: 2021
    Author: Robyn Fanfair
    Study years: 2016 – 2018
    Structural component: Access, Policy/Procedure, Social Determinants of Health
  • Cooperative Re-engagement Controlled Trial (CoRECT): Philadelphia [PDF – 247 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Based
    Intended Population: People with HIV (PWH) who are newly out of care
    Year published: 2021
    Author: Robyn Fanfair
    Study years: 2016 – 2018
    Structural component: Access, Policy/Procedure, Social Determinants of Health
  • CrescentCare Start Initiative (CCSI) [PDF – 329 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Persons with newly diagnosed HIV
    Year published: 2018
    Author: Jason Halperin
    Study years: 2016 – 2017
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Policy/Procedure
  • Daily Text Messaging [PDF – 229 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Based
    Intended Population: People with HIV (PWH) not on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
    Year published: 2020
    Author:  Elizabeth Sherman
    Study years: 2010 – 2014
    Structural component: None reported
  • E-VOLUTION [PDF – 289 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: Youth and young adults with HIV
    Year published: 2023
    Author: Donald Gerke
    Study years: 2017 – 2019
    Structural component: No structural components reported
  • Extended Counseling [PDF – 649 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Recently diagnosed HIV-positive persons in Uganda
    Year published: 2011
    Author: Lubega Mujhamadi
    Study years: 2009 – 2010
  • Financial Incentives [PDF – 931 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: HIV positive persons who are newly diagnosed or treatment-experienced and in care
    Year published: 2017
    Author: Wafaa El-Sadr
    Study years: 2011 – 2013
  • Financial Incentives in Tanzania [PDF – 359 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: People with HIV (PWH) starting antiretroviral therapy (ART)
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Carolyn Fahey
    Study years: 2018
    Structural component: Capacity Building, Social Determinants of Health
  • HIV Care Coordination Program (CCP) [PDF – 337 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Persons with HIV (PWH)
    Year published: 2020
    Author: McKaylee M. Robertson
    Study years: 2009 – 2017
  • HIV Care Coordination Program [PDF – 275 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Recently diagnosed HIV clinic patients
    Year published: 2015
    Author: Mary Irvine
    Study years: 2009 – 2011
  • HIV Clinical Pharmacist Services [PDF – 243 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: People with HIV newly referred to care
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Christin Kilcrease
    Study years: 2013 – 2017
  • HIV Telehealth in Veterans Administration Clinics [PDF – 305 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Persons with HIV (PWH) in VA clinics
    Year published: 2019
    Author: Michael Ohl
    Study years: 2013 – 2016
  • Howard Brown Health Center Transgender Women of Color Initiative [PDF – 251 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: Transgender women of color with HIV
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Gregory Rebchook
    Study years: 2012 – 2016
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Physical Structure, Social Determinants of Health
  • INFINI-T [PDF – 292 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: Transgender women of color (TYWOC) with HIV
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Gregory Rebchook
    Study years: 2013 – 2017
    Structural component: Capacity Building, Physical Structure
  • KC Life 360 [PDF – 271 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Based
    Intended Population: Persons with HIV (PWH) who are unstably housed, experiencing homelessness, experiencing domestic violence, unemployed or under-employed; PWH who are virally unsuppressed, newly diagnosed with HIV, or are out of care
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Joseph Lightner
    Study years: 2018 – 2020
    Structural component: Capacity Building, Physical Structure, Social Determinants of Health
  • LA Links (Louisiana Links) [PDF – 284 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Persons with HIV (PWH) who received a new HIV diagnosis, previously received an HIV diagnosis, or are experiencing viral suppression failure
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Susannah Anderson
    Study years: 2011 – 2015
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Social Determinants of Health
  • LINCS (Linkage, Integration, Navigation, and Comprehensive Services) [PDF – 316 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: People with HIV (PWH) who are not in care (NIC)
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Darpun Sachdev
    Study years: 2015 – 2017
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Policy/Procedure
  • Linking Infectious and Narcology Care (LINC) [PDF – 267 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: HIV-positive injecting drug users in treatment
    Year published: 2019
    Author: Jeffrey H. Samet
    Study years: 2012 – 2014
  • Link4Health [PDF – 924 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Adult clinic patients newly identified with HIV in Swaziland
    Year published: 2017
    Author: Margaret (Molly) McNairy
    Study years: 2013 – 2014
  • Link LA [PDF – 259 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Men and transgender women with HIV who are released from jail
    Year published: 2018
    Author: William Cunningham
    Study years: 2012 – 2016
  • MARTAS (Modified AntiRetroviral Treatment Access Study) [PDF – 263 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Adult clinic patients recently diagnosed with HIV who are not in HIV care
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Oleksandr Neduzhko
    Study years: 2015 – 2018
  • MAX Clinic [PDF – 297 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: People with HIV (PWH) who are poorly engaged in HIV care and not virally suppressed
    Year published: 2019
    Author: Julia C. Dombrowski
    Study years: 2014 – 2015
  • Multicomponent Support Strategies [PDF – 365 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: People with HIV (PWH) in clinical care; PWH experiencing homelessness
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Matthew Spinelli
    Study years: 2018 – 2021
    Structural component: Physical Structure, Policy/Procedure, Social Determinants of Health
  • Navigation-Enhanced Case Management (NAV) [PDF – 352 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Adults living with HIV, leaving jail, and who have previously used or are currently using substances
    Year published: 2018
    Author: Janet J. Myers
    Study years: 2010 – 2013
  • OPT-In for Life [PDF – 264 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Young adults with HIV
    Year published: 2020
    Author: John Zurlo
    Study years: 2017 – 2019
  • Patient-Centered Appointment Reminder [PDF – 313 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Urban clinic patients with HIV
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Judith Adams
    Study years: 2017
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Policy/Procedure, Social Determinants of Health
  • Patient-Centered Phone Call [PDF – 283 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Newly HIV diagnosed persons; Persons with HIV who have never been linked to care or dropped out of HIV care for more than six months
    Year published: 2018
    Author: James Ayieko
    Study years: 2016
  • Patient-Centered HIV Care Model (PCHCM) [PDF – 301 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Clinic patients
    Year published: 2019
    Author: Kathy K. Byrd
    Study years: 2014 – 2016
  • Point of Care CD4 Count Testing and Care Facilitation [PDF – 225 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Adults newly diagnosed with HIV
    Year published: 2017
    Author: Christopher Hoffmann
    Study years: 2013 – 2014
  • Point-of-Care CD4 Counts & HIV Counseling and Testing (HBCT) [PDF – 267 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Recently diagnosed persons with HIV who were not in HIV care in the past six months
    Year published: 2017
    Author: Mitesh A. Desai
    Study years: 2013 – 2014
  • Positive Health Check [PDF – 284 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: People with HIV (PWH) engaged in care who are not virally suppressed; People with a new HIV diagnosis; PWH who are new to care
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Megan Lewis
    Study years: 2018 – 2020
    Structural Component: None reported
  • PositiveLinks [PDF – 252 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Clinic patients
    Year published: 2018
    Author: Rebecca Dillingham
    Study years: 2013 – 2015
  • Princess Project [PDF – 243 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: Black or African American transgender women with HIV
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Gregory Rebchook
    Study years: 2012 – 2017
    Structural component: Capacity Building, Physical Structure, Social Determinants of Health
  • Project CONNECT [PDF – 856 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Recently diagnosed HIV clinic patients
    Year published: 2008
    Author: Michael J. Mugavero
    Study years: 2007 – 2008
  • Project nGage [PDF – 864 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM)
    Year published: 2017
    Author: Alida Bouris
    Study years: 2012 – 2015
  • Quality Improvement (QI) Initiative at Adult Special Care Clinics (ASCC) [PDF – 303 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Pregnant and postpartum women with HIV (WWH)
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Aubri Hickman
    Study years: 2014 – 2018
    Structural component: Access, Policy/Procedure, Social Determinants of Health
  • RAPID (Rapid ART Program for Individuals with an HIV Diagnosis) [PDF – 280 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Persons newly diagnosed with HIV
    Year published: 2017
    Author: Christopher D. Pilcher
    Study years: 2013 – 2014
  • RAPID (Rapid ART Program Initiative for new Diagnoses) [PDF – 303 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: People with a new HIV diagnosis
    Year published: 2021
    Author: Oliver Bacon
    Study years: 2013 – 2017
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building
  • Rapid ART Initiation [PDF – 227 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: ART-naïve persons with a new HIV diagnosis
    Year published: 2021
    Author: Danica Joy Ilagan
    Study years: 2015 – 2017
    Structural component: Access, Policy/Procedure
  • Rapid Art Start Protocol [PDF – 273 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Patients with HIV at a Veterans’ clinic
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Jesse O’Shea
    Study years: 2012 – 2020
    Structural component: Access; Policy/Procedure
  • Rapid Start ART [PDF – 323 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Youth with new HIV diagnosis and ART-naïve
    Year published: 2021
    Author: Nehali D. Patel
    Study years: 2016 – 2020
    Structural component: Access; Policy/Procedure
  • Routine Universal Screening for HIV (RUSH) Program [PDF – 548 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Previously-diagnosed HIV patients
    Year published: 2015
    Author: Charlene A. Flash
    Study years: 2009 – 2012
  • Retention Through Enhanced Personal Contacts [PDF – 291 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: HIV clinic patients who missed visits or were new clinic patients
    Year published: 2014
    Author: Lytt I. Gardner
    Study years: 2010 – 2012
  • Short-Term Cash and Food Assistance [PDF – 1 MB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: People living with HIV (PLHIV) who are food insecure and recently initiated antiretroviral treatment (ART)
    Year published: 2017
    Author: Sandra I. McCoy
    Study years: 2013 – 2016
  • SLATE II (Simplified Algorithm for Treatment Eligibility) [PDF – 337 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: People with HIV (PWH) who are presenting for antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation including those who are re-initiating treatment, with mild TB symptoms
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Mhairi Maskew
    Study years: March – September 2018
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Physical Structure, Policy/Procedure
  • SmartLink [PDF – 276 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Persons who are newly diagnosed with HIV and are Android smartphone owners
    Year published: 2019
    Author: Alex Fischer
    Study years: 2015 – 2017
  • Stay Connected [PDF – 273 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: HIV clinic patients
    Year published: 2012
    Author: Lytt I. Gardner
    Study years: 2008 – 2009
  • STEP (Structured HIV Transition Empowerment Program) NEW 2023 [PDF – 265 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Young people with HIV transitioning from pediatric to adult HIV care
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Patrick Ryscavage
    Study years: 2017 – 2019
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Physical Structure, Policy/Procedure
  • STREAM [PDF – 288 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Adults with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Paul K. Drain
    Study years: 2017 – 2018
  • Streamlined Care [PDF – 369 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: People with HIV (PWH) who are ART eligible in SEARCH trial communities
    Year published: 2020
    Author: Matt Hickey
    Study years: 2013 – 2017
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Physical Structure, Policy/Procedure
  • STYLE [PDF – 662 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Recently diagnosed or lost-to-care young HIV-positive black or African American, Hispanic/Latino men who have sex with men (MSM)
    Year published: 2011
    Author: Lisa Hightow-Weidman
    Study years: 2006 – 2009
  • Suppression Bundle [PDF – 255 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: Patients at HIV clinics with non-suppressed viral loads
    Year published: 2023
    Author: Victoria Poplin
    Study years: 2018
    Structural component: Access, Social Determinants of Health
  • TransAccess [PDF – 258 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: Transgender women of color with HIV
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Gregory Rebchook
    Study years: 2012 – 2020
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Physical Structure, Social Determinants of Health
  • TransActivate [PDF – 245 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: Latina transgender women with HIV
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Gregory Rebchook
    Study years: 2014 – 2016
    Structural component: Access, Physical Structure
  • Trans Life Care (TLC) [PDF 258 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: Transgender women of color with HIV
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Gregory Rebchook
    Study years: 2013 – 2017
    Structural component: Access, Capacity Building, Physical Structure, Social Determinants of Health
  • T.W.E.E.T [PDF – 275 KB] NEW 2023
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended Population: Transgender women of color who have a new HIV diagnosis or have a previous HIV diagnosis and are out of HIV care
    Year published: 2022
    Author: Gregory Rebchook
    Study years: 2013 – 2017
    Structural component: Capacity Building, Social Determinants of Health
  • Virology FastTrack [PDF – 651 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: HIV care providers
    Year published: 2012
    Author: Gregory K. Robbins
    Study years: 2007 – 2008
  • weCare [PDF – 247 KB]
    Evidence-Informed
    Intended population: Hard-to-reach racially and ethnically diverse young men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women living with HIV
    Year published: 2018
    Author: Amanda E. Tanner
    Study years: 2016 – 2017
  • Ya Tsie [PDF – 273 KB]
    Evidence-Based
    Intended population: Community residents between the ages of 16 and 64 years
    Year published: 2019
    Author: Joseph Makhema
    Study years: 2013 – 2018
    Structural components: Access, Capacity Building, Physical Structure, Social Determinants of Health

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