Prevention Research Synthesis (PRS) HIV Compendium of Best Practices

2GETHER teaches couples to use relationship skills to improve relational functioning and sexual health via a telehealth delivery model. The intervention includes the following three videoconferencing group sessions led by two trained facilitators aimed at building skills. Before each session, participants view self-paced video modules that address communication skills, coping with stress, relationship satisfaction, and HIV transmission.

Newcomb, M. E., Swann, G., Macapagal, K., Sarno, E. L., Whitton, S. W., & Mustanski, B. (2023). Biomedical and behavioral outcomes of 2GETHER: A randomized controlled trial of a telehealth HIV prevention program for young male couples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91(9), 505-520. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000823

E-VOLUTION is a mobile health (mHealth) intervention with a human support element. The intervention aims to improve assistance overcoming barriers to improve health outcomes with automated two-way messaging and live text messages between medical case managers and participants.

Gerke, D. R., Glotfelty, J., Slovacek, S., Freshman, M., Schlueter, J., & Plax, K. (2023). More than just reminders: Using text messaging to improve HIV care outcomes among youth and young adults living with HIV. AIDS and Behavior, 27(9), 2988–2996. doi.org/10.1007/s10461-023-04022-2

Extension for Community Health Care Outcomes Model PrEP Curriculum (Project ECHO) is an intervention that provides a virtual program to PrEP prescribers in primary and women’s healthcare clinics. The intervention is delivered to providers in sessions using clinical integration models built on existing STI management workflows aimed at increasing the numbers of PrEP prescribers and the volume of PrEP prescriptions.

Casey, E., Kaplan-Lewis, E., Gala, K., & Lakew, R. (2023). Successful integration of HIV PrEP in primary care and women's health clinical practice: A model for implementation. Viruses, 15, 1365. doi.org/10.3390/v15061365

HIV PrEP Services for Urban Women is a multicomponent, educational HIV PrEP intervention that promotes universal PrEP services for women attending sexual and reproductive health centers.

Scott, R. K., Deyarmond, M., Marwitz, S., Huang, J. C., Moriarty, P., Visconti, A. J., Beverley, J., Elion, R., Coleman, M., & Hull, S. J. (2023). Implementation of an educational intervention to improve HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis services for women in an urban sexual health clinic. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 37(9), 447-457. doi: 10.1089/apc.2023.0107

RISE uses a trained peer counselor to conduct motivational interviewing (MI) with Black or African American PWH to address self-identified barriers to taking ART. The peer counselor also links PWH to services for unmet basic needs and encourages engagement with sources of resilience in Black or African American communities.

Bogart, L. M., Mutchler, M. G., Goggin, K., Ghosh-Dastidar, M., Klein, D. J., Saya, U., Linnemayr, S., Lawrence, S. J., Tyagi, K., Thomas, D., Gizaw, M., Bailey, J., & Wagner, G. J. (2023). Randomized controlled trial of Rise, a community-based culturally congruent counseling intervention to support antiretroviral therapy adherence among Black/African American adults living with HIV. AIDS and Behavior, 27(5), 1573-1586. doi: 10.1007/s10461-022-03921-0

SMART Sex Ed is the first component of SMART, a stepped care package of eHealth interventions that addresses the sexual and HIV prevention needs of AMSM. SMART Sex Ed contains four modules that participants navigate in any order they choose. SMART Sex Ed is delivered in English or Spanish depending on participant preference.

Mustanski, B., Saber, R., Macapagal, K., Matson, M., Laber, E., Rodriguez-Diaz, C., Moran, K. O., Carrion, A., Moskowitz, D. A., & Newcomb, M. E. (2023). Effectiveness of the SMART Sex Ed program among 13-18 year old English and Spanish speaking adolescent men who have sex with men. AIDS and Behavior, 27(2), 733-744. doi: 10.1007/s10461-022-03806-2

Suppression Bundle consists of three to five evidence-informed bundled strategies tailored to individual patients that aim to improve HIV viral suppression in persons with HIV at an outpatient infectious disease clinic setting. The Suppression Bundle addresses food insecurity, transportation, substance use, mental health, and HIV medication adherence.

Poplin, V., Katz, J., Herrman, M., Robertson, K., Chen, G., Clough, L. A. & Newman, J. R. (2023). Effectiveness of a “Suppression Bundle” to improve HIV virologic suppression in an outpatient infectious disease clinic: A pilot implementation study. AIDS Care, 35(7), 1064-1068. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2040720

Electronic Health Record (EHR) Alert for HIV Screening uses an electronic health record algorithm that identifies patients in an urban emergency department (ED) who meet specific criteria for HIV screening, as defined by the United States Preventive Services Tasks Force (USPSTF). Triage nurses receive the alert, obtain consent from the patient, and place an order for the screening.

Bitter, C. C., Parmentier, M., Subramaniam, D. S., Byrne, L., & Buchanan, P. (2022). An electronic health record alert increases human immunodeficiency virus screening and case identification in a high-risk emergency department population. International Journal of STD & AIDS, 33(7), 722-725. doi: 10.1177/09564624221096001.

Individualized Provider Feedback on HIV/HCV Testing employs a physician champion who uses text messages and emails to provide individualized feedback with peer comparisons to all ED providers about their performance for HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) testing.

Zucker, J., Purpura, L., Sani, F., Huan, S., Schluger, A., Ruperto, K., Slowkowski, J., Olender, S., Scherer, M., Castor, D., & Gordon, P. (2022). Individualized provider feedback increased HIV and HCV screening and identification in a New York City emergency department. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 36(3):106-114 doi: 10.1089/apc.2021.0225 

KC Life 360 is implemented by the Kansas City Health Department in partnership with community agencies to increase employment and housing services for PWH using a two-pronged approach that provides direct client navigation and system-level service coordination.

Lightner, J. S., Barnhart, T., Shank, J., Adams, D., Valleroy, E., Chesnut, S., & Rajabiun, S. (2022). Outcomes of the KC life 360 intervention: Improving employment and housing for persons living with HIV. PLoS ONE, 17(9), e0274923. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274923