ArticleThe Permanente journal2025
Assessing BE FASTER, a Community of Practice Among Ryan White Part A Clinics in Houston, to Increase Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy: A Qualitative, Longitudinal Study.
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- BE FASTER Community of Practice to Increase Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Houston, Texas: A Pre-Post Intervention Study.The Permanente journal · 2025Article
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backgroundRapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (Rapid ART) is a key strategy for the
methodsSemistructured interviews across 4 time points were conducted among health care workers participating in the BE FASTER program. Interviews took place from November 2021 through February 2023 and were analyzed using rapid qualitative analysis.
resultsA total of 29 participants were interviewed. Analyses revealed 6 themes: 1) Rapid ART protocols varied between clinics; 2) participants were interested in getting to know Rapid ART staff at other Ryan White clinics; 3) participants enjoyed the active components of BE FASTER and asked for more opportunities to engage; 4) at the end of BE FASTER, participants reported that they had streamlined their processes for Rapid ART, but barriers to long-term retention remained an ongoing challenge; 5) participants reported an increased sense of community from participating in the BE FASTER program; and 6) overall, participants had a positive experience with BE FASTER.
conclusionsParticipants found BE FASTER valuable and reported a positive impact on their cross-agency interactions. The BE FASTER program using the ECHO model can augment the creation of cross-organizational networks for Rapid ART.
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