Ryan White Acronyms
These three letters represent the Federal intiative designed to dramatically reduce new HIV infections in the US
What is EHE (Ending the HIV Epidemic)
This laboratory measurement tells us how much HIV is present in a person's blood
What is Viral Load
The National EHE Initiative has established this year as its target for reducing new HIV infections by 90%
What is 2030
This is the target goal for EHE to reach for Viral Load Suppression
What is 90 Days
This acronym refers to the database that the Newark EMA uses to submit billing information for clients.
What is CHAMP?
(Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Management Plan)
Unlike PrEP, this HIV prevention medication must be started within 72 hours after a potential exposure
What is PEP
(Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)
True or False? For client eligibility, priority must be given to persons with a documented HIV diagnosis residing only in Essex County.
Priority must be given to persons residing in Essex and Union Counties
Four clients have most recent viral loads of 45, 199, 200, and 1,250 complies/mL. How many meet the HRSA definition for Viral Load Suppression?
What is 2 Clients
(HRSA requirement for VLS is UNDER 200 copies!)
This acronym refers to the federal program providing housing assistance and supportive services to PWH.
What is HOPWA
(Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS)
This phrase communicates that a person with HIV who maintains an undetectable viral load has effectively no risk of sexually transmitting HIV
What is U=U
These make up the core pillars of the EHE Initiative
What is
Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, Respond
A newly diagnosed client attends their first HIV medical appointment 10 days after diagnosis. Six months later, they have not returned for another medical visit. What Care Continuum outcome was achieved initially, but may now require additional intervention?
What is Linkage to Care
This acronym refers to the core medical service category where clients receive outpatient HIV medical care.
What is OAHS
(Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services)
True or False? Everyone who is diagnosed with HIV will eventually develop AIDS
What is False
EHE was first announced as a federal initiative in this year.
What is 2019
HRSA defines Annual Retention in Care as having at least 2 medical encounters at least ____ days apart within a 12-month period.
What is 90 days
This medication prevents HIV infection in people who are HIV-negative
What is PrEP?
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
For a person with HIV, a CD4 count below this number is one of the criteria used to diagnose AIDS
What is 200 cells/mm3
This federal agency administers EHE funding that expends HIV care and treatment activities through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
What is HRSA
(Health Resources and Services Administration)
True or False? A client who is virally suppressed automatically meets the Newark EMA's Annual Retention in Care measure.
What is FALSE