The figure depicts how a client flows into ARTAS and through the client sessions, linkage to medical care, and referral to other programs upon completion of ARTAS.

The ARTAS intervention is intended to be implemented by agencies that conduct case management services for persons living with HIV/AIDS or are engaged in linking persons who are recently …

Anti-Retroviral Treatment and Access to Services (ARTAS) is an individual-level, multi-session, time-limited intervention with the goal of linking recently diagnosed persons with HIV to medical care soon …

The ARTAS Session Plan helps the client identify objectives and possible barriers, activities to accomplish the objective(s), the person responsible, target dates to complete each activity, and …

Key ARTAS Definitions: ATRAS Linkages e provider (authorized to prescribe HAART medications) follow ot see the doctor on the first medical visit, but may have services rendered such as labs …

ARTAS consists of up to five client sessions conducted over a 90-day period or until the client links to medical care—whichever comes first. Eligible clients should be within 6– 12 months of receiving an …

Before conducting ARTAS in your community, all materials must be approved by your community HIV review panel for acceptability in your project area. Once approved for implementation, the materials …