Assessing BE FASTER, a Community of Practice Among Ryan White Part A Clinics in Houston, to Increase Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy: A Qualitative, Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (Rapid ART) is a key strategy for the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. In Harris County, Texas, a priority Ending the HIV Epidemic jurisdiction, 57% of persons with HIV receive care at 1 of 5 public agencies that receive funding from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is administered by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, and HIV/AIDS Bureau. This program administers grants to clinics and local/state programs to deliver medical and support services (Part A) for low-income persons with HIV. In 2019, 39% of recently diagnosed persons with HIV in Houston took > 1 month to start ART. Herein, the authors evaluate the acceptability

SUBMITTER: Adera M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12703536 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature