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