Analysis of Human Resources and Services Administration-funded services for HIV-positive substance users: a study of Ryan White CARE Act Title III, Title IV, and Special Projects of National Significance providers

• Published in: AIDS patient care and STDs Vol. 18; no. 10; p. 604
• Main Authors: Tobias, Carol, Drainoni, Mari-Lynn, Wood, Starr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2004
• Subjects: Data Collection; Female; HIV Infections - complications; Humans; Male; Social Welfare - statistics & numerical data; Social Work - organization & administration; Social Work - statistics & numerical data; Substance-Related Disorders - complications; Substance-Related Disorders - rehabilitation; United States; United States Health Resources and Services Administration - economics; United States Health Resources and Services Administration - organization & administration; United States
• ISSN: 1087-2914
• DOI: 10.1089/apc.2004.18.604

In this study, 175 organizations providing health care and/or social services to HIV-positive substance users responded to a questionnaire to: (1) investigate how programs were configured to serve consumer needs and (2) identify potential innovative strategies to be explored in greater depth in a subsequent study. The results demonstrated wide variability in types of services provided, racial and ethnic diversity, methods of addressing cultural and linguistic needs, accessibility provisions, strategies for engagement and retention, strategies for coordination and integrations of care, most difficult barriers to care, and funding sources.