People with HIV and Community

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) is a federal program that funds care for people with HIV who have low incomes. Funds go to states and communities to deliver services. The program also requires a key role for people with HIV (often called consumers). This website has tools to help that happen. Examples include: involvement in planning, serving on clinic advisory boards, and being employed as peer educators to support others to help keep them in care.

Getting in Care, Staying in Care

  • Clients should work with their trusted HIV/AIDS care team to learn about health insurance coverage options. Access health insurance enrollment resources for consumers.
  • Need help with HIV services, like finding a clinic? Use the Program Locator to find a Ryan White program near you. One good place to start is the RWHAP Part B website for your state. Often, they list hotlines, lists of agencies, and grievance/complaint forms. You can also contact our Help Desk.

Resources and TA/Training for People with HIV

Explore these Resource topics:

Stay Informed - Sign up for HRSA-supported RWHAP listservs.

Key Resources

Best Practices

Resources

Technical Assistance and Training

  • Capacity building for the RWHAP community to navigate the changing health care landscape and help people with HIV to access and use their health coverage to improve health outcomes. Project period: 2022-2025.
  • The CHAC advises the Secretary, HHS, Director of CDC, and Administrator of HRSA, regarding objectives, strategies, policies, and priorities for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STD prevention and treatment efforts.
  • TA/training for RWHAP agencies to improve the quality of HIV/AIDS care they provide. Project period: 2020-2024.

  • ELEVATE will prepare people with HIV to meaningfully engage and take on leadership roles in planning bodies, advocacy actions, and the HIV workforce. Project period: 2020-2024.

  • ESCALATE will focus on reducing HIV stigma through training participants in EHE jurisdictions. Project period: 2020-2024.

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