Sunday, May 11, 2025
5/11/2025
Ryan White Part B Supplemental - The Idaho Ryan White Part B (RWPB)/ADAP program is applying for FY2024 RWHAP Part B Supplemental Funding to support Idaho’s Ryan White HIV Care services and to expand early intervention services through syringe services programs (SSPs) and through the development of an emergency department opt-out HIV testing in Idaho’s two largest health systems. Idaho is comprised of 44 counties, 19 counties are considered “frontier,” with averages of less than six persons per square mile. The majority of PLWH live in the largest population centers of the state. Idaho’s unmet need is characterized by a late testing population which presents many challenges when an individual is diagnosed in the hospital with late-stage AIDS. For FY 2024, Idaho is requesting $5,883,984 for the support of the following: $415,000 for Idaho’s unmet need estimate of 42.9% of people with a late diagnosis of HIV. The Ryan White Part B program continues to see an increase in the number of clients, in CY2023, there were 96 more clients who received ADAP services in 2023 vs 2022 and 25% of clients were new to the Idaho HIV Care system. Idaho is applying for $4,355,864 for ADAP augmentation to assist with supporting the ADAP formulary and the HIV medical case management activities. Following the 2024 repeal of the Syringe and Needle Exchange Act (Idaho Code § 37-3401), and to avoid a service gap, the supplemental funding request will focus on tailoring HIV prevention services to a broader PWID population. The amount of $697,866 is requested to strengthen early intervention services related to the delivery of HIV partner services (PS) and linkage to care. To enhance the provision of HIV prevention, testing, and linkage to care services for people who inject drugs (PWID), Idaho is requesting $415,254 to address this evolving landscape to establish wound care clinics within PWID-serving agencies/clinics, coupled with routine HIV testing, represents a proactive strategy to engage more PWID in HIV services. The supplemental funding will help ensure Idaho can expand services through the Ryan White programs and at key touchpoints such as emergency departments and SSPs to prevent drug-related overdose and limit the infectious disease consequences of Idaho’s illicit fentanyl epidemic. Early intervention services provide needed access for HIV prevention and testing services and Idaho’s Ryan White system of care is poised to provide Part B and Part C Medical Case Management and ADAP services throughout Idaho.
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