Ending the HIV Epidemic: An All-facility Intervention for Patient and Healthcare Staff Well-being
The scope of this study is to engage Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) funded organizations in the South/East US to co-develop context-responsive programs utilizing evidence-informed interventions to reduce stigma against living with HIV (PLH) who have difficulties accessing and remaining engaged in life-saving treatment. Six RWHAP clinics will be selected to participate and be assigned to one of three sequences (two clinics per cluster). All members will complete participate in interactive trainings to raise awareness of and reduce stigma, from the clinic policy level to individual attitudes. All clinic members and select patients will complete self-administered surveys every 6 months over 24 months.
• Selected Ryan White Clinics. Selection based on the following:
⁃ First, clinic leaders will complete a 15-min Site Characteristics Survey, assessing suitability for participation and clinic comparability for randomization purposes. Staff and leadership at Ryan White clinics will next complete an anonymous 15-minute Eligibility Survey.
⁃ Within each clinic, both clinic staff and patients will be invited to participate.