"Choose the People Who Know": How Patient-Centered Medical Homes Reduce Disclosure Anxiety for People Living with HIV and Experiencing Homelessness.

While public and medical perceptions of HIV and those living with HIV have shifted to be more accepting, many individuals still report stigmatizing experiences in clinical and non-clinical settings. Interviews with 40 people living with HIV, homelessness, substance use, and mental illness participating in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) were conducted in seven sites across the U.S.

Assessing HIV testing and linkage to care activities and providing academic support to public health authorities in Houston, TX.

Background: Health departments often have little knowledge of HIV testing and linkage activities outside of those they directly fund. Many health departments also have limited access to outside academic expertise.

Methods: We conducted a survey of health organizations in the Houston/Harris County region to determine the number of HIV tests completed in 2011, activities that organizations conducted to promote linkage to care for persons newly diagnosed with HIV, and barriers to linkage to care.