Retrieved By Health eConsultation / Friday, April 13, 2018 / Categories: Health IT Adoption Integrating Behavioral Health Interventions to Improve HIV/AIDS Care Integrating Behavioral Health Interventions to Improve HIV/AIDS CareThe Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) is a leader in HIV treatment and care in the United States. RWHAP provides a comprehensive system of HIV primary care, medications, and essential support services and serves more than half a million people living with HIV infection (PLWH), filling gaps and addressing structural deficiencies that create disparities in access to and retention in HIV care. Viral load levels are not the sole metric of a PLWH’s health: Adhering to the antiretroviral treatment (ART) that suppresses HIV and maintaining a healthy lifestyle both are critical to managing the disease. Behavioral health conditions, such as mental health and substance use disorders, can impede these HIV treatment strategies. This video highlights the heart of RWHAP’s integrated care system: behavioral health services addressing mental health and substance use disorders. This video also showcases the importance of integrated health care in improving health outcomes and quality of life and reducing health disparities among PLWH.Link to original article Previous Article Empowering and Engaging PLWH With a High-Impact, Patient-Centered Approach Next Article APIs: A Path to Putting Patients at the Center Print 1711 Rate this article: No rating 0Upvote 0Downvote Leave a comment Name: Please enter a name. Email: Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Comment: Please enter comment. I agree This form collects your name, email, IP address and content so that we can keep track of the comments placed on the website. For more info check our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use where you will get more info on where, how and why we store your data. You must read and accept this rules. Add comment