The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute has worked for more than ten years with HIV providers to help them build capacity for quality improvement. The HIVQUAL Workbook captures the combined expertise and accomplishments of participating HIV programs around New York State and the nation, and the knowledge of HIVQUAL consultants who guide providers through the challenges and the key tasks related to improving the quality of HIV care.

The HIVQUAL Workbook is a step-by-step, self-learning guide intended to give you and your colleagues a clear road map for making quality improvement a reality in your HIV program. Materials provided are adaptable to your facility whether or not you participate in HIVQUAL. It is applicable to all HIV programs, regardless of caseload, geographic location or service delivery model used.

The HIVQUAL Workbook is based and structured on the HIVQUAL Model and its Program and Project Cycles. Workbook content explains the purpose of each cycle and then describes the key tasks for its successful completion. The Program Cycle focuses on the necessary steps to plan, build and sustain an HIV-specific quality infrastructure while the Project Cycle shows how to implement a quality initiative to improve one aspect of HIV care.

As you review the information, begin to consider its applicability within your facility. Ask yourself how these practical materials can help your facility address daily challenges and improve comprehensive HIV care.

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Developed with funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration's HIV/AIDS Bureau.

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