We are pleased to present you with the following tools and resources to improve the management of patients with HIV within your clinical practice. Developed and selected by leading HIV experts, these interventions are designed to improve the identification and initial management of patients with HIV within the primary care setting, facilitate treatment decisions, and aid in the provision of patient education. We hope you find these materials helpful.
This program is supported by educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, and Tibotec Therapeutics.
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Journal articles
Aberg JA, Kaplan JE, Libman H, et al. Primary care guidelines for the management of persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus: 2009 update by the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2009;49:651‐658.
Clinical Resources
Diagnosis/Screening
Mountain Plains AIDS Education and Training Center. HIV testing recommendations. November 2006.
NY/NJ AIDS Education and Training Center. Learn to recognize acute HIV syndrome.
NY State Department of Health. Diagnosis and management of acute HIV infection.
Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center. The red flags of HIV and AIDS. A quick reference guide
Prevention
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. Prevention for HIV+ patients.
Treatment
AIDS Education and Training Centers. Adverse effects of antiretroviral drugs.
AIDS Education and Training Centers. Clinical management for the HIV‐infected adult. 2006 Edition; updated July 2007.
FDA‐approved antiretrovirals for the treatment of HIV. Revised April 2008.
Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center. University of Washington. HIV Medication Teaching Guide.
NY/NJ AIDS Education and Training Center. Recreational Drugs and HIV Antiretrovirals. A Guide to Interactions for Clinicians. 2009.
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Overall Management
Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents. Guidelines for the use of antiretroviral agents in HIV‐1‐infected adults and adolescents. Department of Health and Human Services. December 1, 2009; 1‐161
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Additional Links and Resources
AIDS Education and Training Centers. National Resource Center
This Web site contains a vast array of references (mostly free of charge) for clinicians and patients on all aspects of HIV management, from diagnosis to treatment to patient education to psychosocial issues.
http://www.aids-ed.org/aidsetc?page=et-00-00
AIDS Info
A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this Web site features guidelines for the treatment of HIV/AIDS that have been reviewed and updated by experts in the field, as well as information on HIV drugs, clinical trials, health topics, and more.
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/
AIDS Meds
This site features information regarding HIV‐related medications, including a drug interactions calculator.
http://aidsmeds.com/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV prevention programs.
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/prev_prog/
National HIV and STD Testing Resources.
http://www.hivtest.org/faq.cfm
Clinical Care Options
Features HIV conference coverage, journal articles, treatment updates, interactive case studies, and point-of‐care resources, as well as links to other useful Web sites and tools.
http://www.clinicaloptions.com/HIV.aspx
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The HRSA Web site offers numerous publications on HIV/AIDS management, including
Psychological and Socio‐Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV and A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women With HIV. Order at:
http://ask.hrsa.gov/results_materials.cfm?type=featured&searchterm=1&kwrdID=571
International AIDS Society (IAS‐USA) Web site
The IAS‐USA (IAS‐USA) Web site contains numerous resources--including publications, guidelines, and case studies--as well as CME programs, for clinicians who manage patients with HIV.
http://www.iasusa.org/
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Primary Care Management of HIV‐Infected Patients Guidelines‐Pocket card. Order at:
http://www.guidelinecentral.com/_product_41419/Primary_Care_Management_of_HIV-Infected_Patients_GUIDELINES_Pocketcard
Johns Hopkins HIV Guide
Edited by Joel Gallant, MD, MPH, from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, this guide contains sections on HIV diagnosis, drugs, microbiology, and management, and includes a resistance tool that provides up‐to‐date interpretation of genotypic resistance test results.
http://www.hopkins-aids.edu/
Medscape
Featuring the latest news on HIV management, this Web site also offers a resource center that contains information about antiretroviral therapy, health care reform, HIV prevention, and much more.
http://www.medscape.com/hiv?src=pdown
National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center
The National HIV Telephone Consultation Service (Warm‐line) offers clinicians free, up‐to‐the‐minute HIV clinical information, and individualized expert case consultation across the broad range of clinical HIV/AIDS problems. The Warm‐line is staffed by clinicians experienced in HIV care, who can help you provide the best possible care to your HIV‐positive patients. Toll‐free: (800) 933‐3413.
University of Washington HIV Web Study
Provided as a free educational service from the Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center and the University of Washington, this Web site is intended for health‐care workers involved in the clinical care of HIV‐infected individuals. Case‐based modules in HIV education are a key component.
http://depts.washington.edu/hivaids/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A guide to primary care for people with HIV/AIDS, 2004 edition.
http://hab.hrsa.gov/tools/primarycareguide/