PROJECT DETAILS
Therapeutic Area
HIV
Population
Aging Adults with HIV
Geography
Rocky Mountain Region
Partners
Clinton Foundation, Lyft, Botanical Gardens
Patient Access
Partnership
HIV
Ensuring HIV Medication Access During COVID-19 Lockdowns
An innovative multi-partner program combining exercise, medication adherence support, and transportation to serve aging individuals with HIV when clinical trial access was disrupted by pandemic restrictions.
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Patient Access Innovation
Ongoing
Sustained Program
Regional
Expansion Achieved
Full
Program Funding
4
Partner Organizations
the challenge
Pandemic Disrupts Critical Care Access
When COVID-19 lockdowns began in 2020, a drug trial serving aging individuals with HIV faced a critical challenge: patients who depended on clinical trial visits for medication access, health monitoring, and social connection were suddenly cut off from care.
For older adults living with HIV, medication adherence is critical—interruptions can lead to viral rebound, drug resistance, and serious health consequences. The pandemic created barriers on multiple fronts: patients couldn't travel to clinical sites, many were isolated without exercise or social contact, and the mental health toll threatened adherence.
"The trial needed an immediate solution to maintain patient access while respecting pandemic restrictions."
Our Approach
Creative Cross-Sector Partnership
We developed an innovative partnership bringing together organizations from healthcare, philanthropy, community wellness, and transportation to create a comprehensive support program.
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Clinton Foundation Partnership
Engaged the Clinton Foundation to provide funding infrastructure and program credibility for the initiative.
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Botanical Gardens Venue
Partnered with local botanical gardens to provide safe, socially-distanced outdoor exercise sessions.
03
Lyft Transportation
Coordinated with Lyft to ensure patients could access care and exercise sessions safely when needed.
04
University Hospital Integration
Maintained clinical oversight and medication delivery through university hospital partnership.
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The program started as an emergency response to COVID-19 but proved so effective that it now expands across the Rocky Mountain Region as a model for comprehensive HIV care.
Program Outcome
the results
From Emergency Response to Sustainable Model
What began as an emergency response to pandemic disruption evolved into a sustainable model for comprehensive HIV care.
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Maintained
Medication access for vulnerable population
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Novel
Cross-sector partnership model created
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Regional
Expansion across Rocky Mountain Region
key insights
Partnership Innovation Lessons
1
Crisis Creates Partnership Opportunity
Organizations that wouldn't normally collaborate can come together when urgency and shared purpose align.
2
Whole-Person Care Drives Adherence
Addressing physical activity, social connection, and transportation alongside medication improves outcomes.
3
Emergency Solutions Can Become Sustainable
Programs designed for crisis response can evolve into lasting models when they demonstrate value.
4
Non-Traditional Partners Add Value
Botanical gardens, ride-sharing companies, and foundations bring capabilities healthcare alone cannot provide.
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