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Clinical Services
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John G. Bartlett Specialty Practice @ Hopkins

Clinical care for patients with HIV, along with associated illnesses and co-infections. 

Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program
​E
nsures that people living with HIV in the state of Maryland have access to the medication they need in order to lead healthy lives.

Maryland Healthy Smiles Dental Program
Provides dental care to everyone with full Medicaid coverage. 

PLUS Clinic
Oral health services at the Univ. of MD School of Dentistry for patients receiving Ryan White Part A funds for dental treatment or on the Ryan White sliding fee scale.

The THRIVE Program
A combined HIV-geriatric multidisciplinary clinic at the University of Maryland Medical System-Baltimore.
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Clinical Guidelines

Addressing the Needs of Older Patients in HIV Care

Guidelines developed by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute to help clinicians recognize and address the needs of older patients with HIV.

HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) 
A community of health care professionals that advance a comprehensive and humane response to the HIV pandemic.

Integrating Geriatric Principles in the HIV Clinic  
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Principles to guide HIV care providers on the care and assessment of adults who are aging with HIV.

Montgomery County Sexual Health & Wellness Services
Ensuring access to person-centered, non-judgmental HIV and STI testing, treatment and prevention services

Optimizing HIV Care for People Aging with HIV: Incorporating New Elements of Care
HRSA Reference Guide for Aging with HIV

Use of Antiretroviral Guidelines in Adults with HIV
Brief version of full-text guidelines with key considerations and recommendations for older persons with HIV
. It includes practical steps to reduce stigma, build trust, and center lived experience. This guide covers everything from staff training to care coordination and community partnerships.

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Baltimore City Health Dept. Aging Services 
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Aging and caregiver services for Baltimore’s older adults.

Baltimore Ryan White Program  
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Works with Baltimore City and six surrounding counties to provide HIV-related services to 
those who do not have sufficient health care coverage or financial resources for coping with HIV disease.

BTG Senior Care Consulting
Specializes in providing senior care consulting services.

CAPABLE
Community Aging in Place, Better Living for Elders. A  free program through Johns Hopkins Hospital that helps older adults function safely in their homes to improve health, independence, and safety. 
​Click to view flyer.

Center for HIV Surveillance, Epidemiology and Evaluation
MD Department of Health. Collects information about HIV and AIDS in Maryland. 

Center for Successful Aging in Baltimore
At Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital. Individualized treatment plans that evolve with the patient’s changing needs.

Civic Works Elder Services Baltimore
Offers a comprehensive fall-prevention program which makes homes safer for older adults.

Community Resources 2023
A regional resource directory from the Baltimore County/City aging departments.

Community Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities Maryland
​Provide assistance with activities of daily living to Medicaid recipients who have a chronic illness, medical condition or disability. 

DC Community Resource Center
A virtual support center that enables people to find food, shelter, healthcare and other resources in one location in the entire Washington metropolitan area: DC, MD and VA.
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Dementia Friendly Baltimore County
Increasing awareness, innovative programming and resources that help support persons living with dementia, memory challenges, Alzheimer’s, and their care partners, so that they can continue to create and experience meaningful lives.

Maryland Access Point
Assists consumers 60+ to navigate the complex system of services through individual, person-centered counseling.

Maryland Department of Aging  
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Programs, services, and support for older adults living in the state of Maryland.

Maryland Department of Disabilities
Coordinating​ and improving the delivery of services to individuals with disabilities. 

Marylanders Online
Provide quality resources and education that help improve digital literacy. Offers technical guidance or self-guided learning opportunities.

Maryland Senior Call Check Program
A free, automated telephone service to check in on Maryland's older residents, all across the state.

Maryland State Plan on Aging
A blueprint for the Department’s new vision to change the trajectory of aging for fiscal years 2022-2025.

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
Volunteer attorneys and tax professionals help individual clients resolve their life changing civil issues through pro bono representation, community engagement, and legislative and administrative advocacy. 
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Older Adults Vibrant Minds
The Mental Health Association of Maryland's Older Adult Program to address the need for widespread education and advocacy regarding mental wellness and the aging process. 

Older Women Embracing Life 
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n organized network of senior women providing support for women—many living with and all impacted by HIV/AIDS—as well as their families and care providers.
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Shaping Health Equity (SHE)
​ A Baltimore based women's health organization that uses a human-centered approach to address the barriers to optimal health of Black women and girls.

Sisters Together and Reaching (STAR)
Community-Based/Faith-Based Organization providing support services to African American women, men and their families living with HIV/AIDS in Baltimore City. 

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Achieving Healthy Aging
Screenings to discuss with your provider to help spot and manage aging-related conditions.

Administration for Community Living
Advancing independence and inclusion of older adults and people with disabilities.

AETC HIV and Aging Resource List
Documents on topics related to services, behavioral and mental health, and clinical and supportive care guidelines.

Age Friendly Public Health Systems  
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ighlights a vision for developing age-friendly public health systems across the country with the aim to follow an essential set of evidence-based practices.​

American Society on Aging
The largest multidisciplinary association in aging, with a diverse membership that spans a wide range of professions, from gerontology to age tech and everything in between.

BenefitsCheckUp
Connects millions of older adults and people with disabilities with benefits programs that can help pay for health care, medicine, food, utilities, and more. 

Caregiver Action Network (CAN)
Provides education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge.

CDC's Division of HIV Prevention
Charged with the mission of preventing HIV infection and reducing HIV-related illness and death.

Eldercare Locator
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting services to older adults and their families. 

engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults 
A national effort to increase the social engagement of older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers by expanding and enhancing the Aging Network’s capacity to offer social engagement. ​
HealthHIV
The national resource center for care coordination and pozitively aging with HIV.
Click here for the HealthHIV State of Aging with HIV Fourth Annual National Survey

Grantmakers in Aging
A membership organization that serves as a network and resource for funders, and a champion on aging issues.

HIV.gov
Provides timely, relevant information on the breadth of federal HIV policies, programs, and resources from across the U.S. government.

Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)​
The only Federal program that makes grants to local communities, States, and nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

Lifeline
A federal benefit that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service. 

Living with HIV
The VA website has many resources for people living with HIV.

MedlinePlus
An online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. 
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Menopause Resources

​My Menoplan

The North American Menopause Society

Society for Women's Health Research

​Women Living Better
National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
Promotes the availability and accessibility of transportation options for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD)
Non-profit association that represents public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis programs in the U.S.

National Center to Reframe Aging
The Reframing Aging movement is a long-term social change endeavor designed to improve the public’s understanding of what aging means and the many ways that older people contribute to our society. 
National Council on Aging BenefitsCheckUp
​Connects millions of older adults and people with disabilities with benefits programs that can help pay for health care, medicine, food, utilities, and more. See what's available in your area by entering your ZIP code. 

National HIV/AIDS Housing Coalition (NHAHC) 
A national non-profit that works to secure housing for those at risk of and living with HIV.
National Resource Center on HIV and Aging
Provides information about health and psychosocial issues associated with aging with HIV/AIDS.
National Working Positive Coalition
A coalition of people living with HIV, service providers, researchers, and advocates who are committed to strengthening responses to employment needs of people living with or at greater vulnerability to HIV in the U.S.

NY Connects
A place to go for free, unbiased information about long term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages or with any type of disability.
NY State Department of Health AIDS Institute
Responsible for coordinating state programs, services and activities relating to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and hepatitis C.

Positive Aging Community
Bringing community together to make finding housing, aging in place solutions, and resources more convenient.
The Reunion Project
Founded by long-term survivors of HIV to provide a safe space for survivors of HIV to come together to share their stories
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
Funds cities, counties, states, and local community-based organizations to provide HIV care, treatment, and essential services to over half of the people diagnosed with HIV in the United States.

​STEADI - Older Adult Fall Prevention (CDC)
A collection of educational materials and tools that organizations serving older adults can use to improve fall prevention.
Support Caregiving
Resource guides providing concrete actions for specific sources of potential caregiver support.

TargetHIV
Tools and resources for HRSA’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program/Aging.
U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA)
A focal point for HIV communities to be seen by each other, and for us to be heard by those who influence HIV funding and programs. 

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