Treat people rapidly and effectively
Linkage to Care
Rapidly linking people with HIV to medical care days within diagnosis ensures optimal treatment and reduces transmission.
Viral Suppression
Taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) as prescribed and achieving viral suppression for people with HIV is critical to promoting health and ensuring that HIV is not sexually transmitted to others. People who maintaining an undetectable viral load (less than 200 copies/ml of blood) cannot pass HIV through sex.
Treatment Pillar Strategies
Rapid and Ready Linkage to Care Program
- Partner clinics serve as Rapid Treatment Hubs, where appointments are available within 2 days for people newly diagnosed with HIV or who are ready to link to care.
- Navigation Specialists are available to schedule medical appointments at Rapid Treatment Hubs for people newly diagnosed with HIV, and accompany clients to the appointment by request, among other assistance services.
Financial Incentives for Care Engagement
- The iCARE Program (Incentives for Care, Adherence, Retention, and Engagement) provides incentives to participants for achieving health milestones, such as reaching and maintaining viral suppression.
Perinatal HIV Response
- In partnership with birthing hospitals and healthcare providers, provide intensive case management to pregnant persons with HIV experiencing homelessness and other co-occurring disorders to prevent mother to baby transmission.
What You Can Do
Free or low-cost medical and supportive services for people with HIV are available through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Services and agency contact information are listed here.
Call the Rapid and Ready Navigation Team at (833) 351-2298 to schedule a medical appointment.
Learn how clinics can become a Rapid Treatment Hub.
People with an undetectable viral load cannot pass HIV through sex. Learn more about Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U) here.
Review the Perinatal HIV Action Kit for information for providers who are diagnosing HIV during pregnancy to ensure a warm handoff to a perinatal HIV specialty provider.