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Resources and Tools

Episode 5: Understanding Structural Racism within HIV and OUD Care

This month’s Connecting Care episode discusses the impact of structural racism at the intersection of HIV and OUD care and opportunities to think outside of the box to effect change.

Glossary of HIV and Opioid Use Disorder Service Systems Terms

This glossary includes terms describing key concepts and components of the HIV and opioid use disorder (OUD) care and treatment systems.

Quick Take: Federal Discretionary HIV Funding is Essential

This document provides a quick overview of the federal discretionary funding programs that support essential aspects of the nation’s HIV response.

Episode 4: Meeting Clients Where They Are: Providing HIV Prevention and Treatment on the Frontlines

For Boston Health Care for the Homeless nurse Megan Sonderegger, providing client-centered care means literally meeting her clients where they are.

HIV and OUD Service and Funding Matrices Template

The HIV and OUD Service and Funding Matrices Template supports state health departments in identifying opportunities for enhanced coordination between HIV and OUD funding and service provision.

Webinar Companion Guide: Building Relationships with your Medicaid Agency to Improve HIV and OUD Care
This webinar companion guide provides information for the April 2021 Building Relationships with your Medicaid Agency to Improve HIV and OUD Care webinar.
Substance Use Screening Tools for HIV Service Delivery Settings
This library provides an opportunity for staff to efficiently review multiple validated screening tools and identify those that are most appropriate for their settings.
Episode 3: Reaching those who need it most: HIV prevention for people who inject drugs

There are so many factors that impact adherence and health outcomes. During this Connecting Care podcast, Drs. Alex Walley, Jessica Taylor, and Sim Kimmel discuss HIV prevention and treatment among people who inject drugs.

Big Ideas: Improving the Health of People Who Use Drugs and People in Recovery is Essential for Ending the HIV Epidemic

Achieving the goals of the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Initiative depends on doing more to strengthen communities, reduce the harm associated with drug use, and prevent disease transmission.

App Provides Information, Guidance for Treating OUD

Clinicians can now access up-to-date evidence-based office-based addiction treatment recommendations for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) on a smartphone app.