HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Update

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Next HAB You Heard Webinar: May 28, 2026

Please mark your calendar and join HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) for the May HAB You Heard webinar on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The HAB You Heard webinar is open to all RWHAP and HAB Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) recipients, subrecipients, stakeholders, and federal staff. Registration is required.

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The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) is pleased to announce that the HIV Resource Hub (previously known as TargetHIV) bridge website is now available. To access the new website, please visit hivresourcehub.org.

This interim website provides access to mission-critical resources, including key Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) and Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative project information, technical assistance resources, NOFO TA documents, and programmatic updates and announcements while the full HIV Resource Hub website is being developed.

The bridge website also features enhanced search functionality to support easier navigation and resource discovery. The full HIV Resource Hub is expected to launch later this summer. It will build on this foundation with expanded features, an improved user-centered design, and additional content released in phases.

To access the HIV Resource Hub bridge website, please visit hivresourcehub.org. For any questions about the bridge website, please reach out to your HAB project officer.

Registration is open for the 2026 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment. Attendees can register to attend this hybrid conference in person or virtually. Reflecting on the theme, Building on 35 Years of CARE: Strengthening our Foundation and Advancing Access to End the HIV Epidemic, this year’s conference will feature engaging sessions, insightful poster presentations, and in-person and virtual networking opportunities.

While virtual attendance is unlimited, there are capacity limits for the in-person conference. Please contact your HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Project Officer if you have questions about attendance or who from your grant recipient team should attend.

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The HRSA/HAB-funded ACE TA Center will host three webinars covering Medicare and Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibility for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) clients in June. They are intended for HIV program staff who enroll and help clients access coverage through Medicare and Medicaid. Each webinar will cover a distinct topic area and will include knowledge checks to reinforce key concepts.

The Basics of Medicare Eligibility for RWHAP Clients: June 2, 2026, 2:00–3:30 pm ET

• Eligibility criteria and common enrollment pathways for Medicare
• The different Medicare Parts
• Original Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage

Medicare Enrollment and Coverage for RWHAP Clients: June 16, 2026, 2:00–3:30 pm ET

• Best practices to support RWHAP clients to enroll in Medicare
• Common enrollment challenges
• Sources of financial assistance for Medicare costs
• How the RWHAP, including the RWHAP Part B AIDS Drug Assistance Program, can support Medicare-eligible people with HIV

Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligibility for RWHAP Clients: June 23, 2026, 2:00–3:30 pm ET

• Eligibility criteria for Medicare and Medicaid
• Health coverage considerations for RWHAP clients who are dually eligible
• Best practices for helping dually eligible clients enroll in health coverage
• Financial assistance options
• Sources of enrollment support for RWHAP case managers and program administrators

Register for one or all of the webinars

Integrated planning is a vehicle for jurisdictions to identify HIV prevention and care needs, existing resources, barriers and gaps, and outline local strategies to address them. The Integrated Plan submission fulfills legislative and programmatic requirements and should articulate existing and needed collaborations among people with HIV, service providers, funded program implementers, and other collaborators.

The Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan Guidance, including the Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need, CY 2027–2031, is the third five-year planning guidance developed by CDC and HRSA. Jurisdictions must submit their Integrated Plans by June 30, 2026.

View the guidance

Resources on developing the Integrated Plan

AIDS United is accepting applications for an upcoming training in its HRSA HAB-supported Cultivate Training of Trainers (ToT) program. The Cultivate leadership training program is for people with HIV who want to expand their leadership skills and their impact on health care planning and programs. The training is in Kansas City, August 18–20, 2026.

For more information and to apply

Eligible Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program sites interested in implementing an intervention to improve engagement and retention in care for people with HIV and co-occurring mental health conditions are encouraged to submit applications for this new initiative.

This initiative is funded by HRSA through the Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) program.

Selected sites will receive:

• Training and Technical Assistance: Sites will be trained and monitored on adhering to and adapting the intervention.
• Funding: Subawards will be issued to selected sites to adapt and implement the selected interventions.
• Resources and Materials: Support to successfully adapt, implement, and ensure fidelity to the core elements of the selected interventions.
• Improved Health Outcomes: Findings will help determine what implementation strategies work to engage people with HIV in care and improve mental health and HIV outcomes in different settings.

Ten implementation sites will be funded. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2026.

For more information

Since 1977, HRSA has conducted the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN), the primary source of data on the U.S. nursing workforce. Survey invitations were mailed earlier this year, and paper copies of the survey will soon be sent to selected nurses. Responses are needed before the survey closes this summer.

• Watch for a letter in the U.S. mail from the U.S. Census Bureau. If you are selected to participate, please complete the survey.
• If you work with nurses who receive the survey, please encourage them to complete it.

Learn more about the NSSRN

HRSA recently issued a Dear Colleague Letter encouraging more than 1,400 HRSA-funded health centers nationwide to expand efforts to promote proper nutrition as part of the Administration’s broader Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative. Health centers play a pivotal role in chronic disease prevention and treatment, serving more than 32 million patients and helping them achieve better health outcomes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans with a simple message: Eat real food. The Guidelines prioritize whole, healthy, and nutritious foods and limit highly processed foods, added sugars, and refined carbohydrates. HRSA is sharing these educational resources with health centers and encouraging providers to incorporate the updated Guidelines into patient education efforts.

Read the press release

Learn more about the Health Center Program

This month, HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau recognized May as Hepatitis Awareness Month and observed May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day, highlighting the role hepatitis C prevention, screening, and treatment has in the care of people served by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP).

HIV and hepatitis C co-infection remains an important clinical concern among the populations served by the RWHAP. Estimates suggest that approximately 1 in 5 people with HIV in the United States have experienced hepatitis C co-infection. Co-infection is associated with more rapid progression of liver disease and increased risk of serious health outcomes, reinforcing the importance of routine hepatitis C screening and timely access to treatment. Today, highly effective therapies can cure hepatitis C for most people, making early identification and care especially impactful.

The RWHAP has an important role in supporting access to comprehensive, patient-centered care. In 2024, the program served more than 600,000 people with HIV, with 91.4% reaching viral suppression, demonstrating the impact of coordinated care, treatment access, and support services across providers, recipients, and partners. These same systems support efforts to identify and treat hepatitis C and other co-occurring conditions. Integrating hepatitis C prevention, screening, and treatment into HIV care remains an important part of this work and supports a more comprehensive approach to managing chronic conditions.

Through the RWHAP Part F AIDS Education and Training Center Program’s National Clinical Consultation Center, providers have access to training and expert consultation to support hepatitis C screening, diagnosis, and treatment. The RWHAP also continues to support innovative, data-informed approaches that strengthen linkage to care and improve outcomes for people with HIV and hepatitis C.

This work aligns with the Department of Health and Human Services’ priority to Make America Healthy Again by fighting chronic disease conditions through prevention, early detection, and coordinated care, and reflects the ongoing commitment across the RWHAP to delivering high-quality, integrated care.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new national HIV data showing improvements in care and treatment outcomes in 2024, including a slight increase in viral suppression among all people living with HIV from 67 percent to 69 percent. Among people newly diagnosed with HIV, 83 percent were linked to care within one month, consistent with 2023 levels.

View the 2024 National HIV Data

An updated version of the Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs During Pregnancy and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States was released earlier this year. The updates include new guidance for oral and long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) options for preventing HIV transmission from receptive vaginal sex during periconception, antepartum, and postpartum periods, and updates to antiretroviral therapy initiation. The Panel on Treatment of HIV During Pregnancy and Prevention of Perinatal also recommends that everyone be tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) with every pregnancy.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and a reminder that support is available for pregnant and postpartum women experiencing mental health challenges.

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline offers free, confidential support 24/7 by call, text, and now chat. Trained counselors provide emotional support, information, and referrals to local resources for pregnant and postpartum women and their loved ones.

Since launching on Mother’s Day in 2022, the Hotline has supported more than 100,000 people, helping to connect them to care when they need it most. We encourage you to share this resource with your patients, clients, partners, and communities. You can also print and order free promotional materials — including posters, magnets, and wallet cards — to display and distribute in your settings.

Learn more and access materials

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