Overview
The overall goal of this study is to test whether dyadic and focused case management will (1) improve financial wellbeing, (2) improve access to food, (3) increase linkage and retention rates for individuals living with HIV or those taking PrEP (PrEP persistence), and (4) increase the proportion of individuals living with HIV who are virally suppressed (viral suppression) when compared to routine Ryan White Non-Medical Case Management.
Description
The purpose of this research is to test the impact of dyadic, focused case management on financial well-being, access to food, linkage to and retention in care outcomes for individuals living with or vulnerable to HIV. The study population is men who have sex with men (MSM) or same-sex attraction, gender-diverse persons, and cis-gender women living with or at increased vulnerability to HIV.
The study team will be testing the hypotheses that dyadic case management that is focused on financial wellness, will have better outcomes for folks living with or vulnerable to HIV. Analyses will be used to assess the efficacy of the intervention as an emerging practice.
Eligibility
Gap in HIV or PrEP care access in the past 24 months, defined as a gap greater than 6 months or detectable viral load at least one time in the past 24 months
Self-reported financial or food insecurity