- A study out of the United States found that the addition of a linkage to care specialist within the HIV testing protocol of the Los Angeles LGBT Center resulted in over 90% of people newly diagnosed…
- With the advent of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), hepatitis C treatment is more widely available than in the past, although linking patients to care remains challenging.
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the Hepatitis Testing and Linkage to Care initiative (HepTLC), which awarded grants to 34 organizations committed to increasing…
- An intensive, time-limited linkage-to-care intervention positively impacts engagement in HIV care.
- Prevention in FocusThis article looks at why linkage to care is important and highlights programs and practices that could help to address barriers and improve linkage.
- American study shows HIV linkage-to-care and retention programs are cost-saving.
- Programming ConnectionProject HEAL (Hepatitis C Engagement and Accessible Linkage) tested and treated homeless or underhoused individuals who accessed services at a network of community health centres, shelters and harm…
- CATIE NewsU.S. study finds that HIV is most likely to be transmitted when a person is undiagnosed . 80% of transmissions originate in those who are undiagnosed or not ...
- Programming ConnectionA single visit hepatitis C testing and linkage program used a mobile unit staffed by a nurse and navigator/educator.
- This document contains policy recommendations and guidelines for the testing and linkage to care for STBBIs in provincial correctional centers in British Columbia (BC), Canada, but may also be…
- CATIE NewsDespite the availability of a cure, many people living with hepatitis C are not being tested, diagnosed, linked to care and treated for hepatitis C. A study of ...
- The North Carolina State Bridge Counselor (SBC) Program, increases participant motivation to overcome barriers to care.