Topic: Antiretroviral Treatment
Antiretroviral treatment that results in full viral load suppression is clinically beneficial (making it possible to manage HIV as a chronic condition) and significantly reduces the risk of HIV transmission. Federal expert panels now recommend early treatment for anyone living with HIV, and though there are relatively simple regimens available, patients must adhere to them for a lifetime. Monitoring and managing treatment success is a complex task for clinicians. Finally, despite the many advances in recent years, there is still much that is not understood about the long term impact of HIV and HIV medications.
Guidelines and Manuals
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U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesMarch 2017
Federal guidelines for treatment, prevention and care of HIV disease and opportunistic infections.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS BureauApril 2014
This manual was developed to provide clinicians with ready access to practical, current, treatment information so that they may provide quality care to people living with HIV.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS BureauNovember 2013Performance measures to help Ryan White HIV/AIDS programs monitor and improve the quality of care they deliver.
Webinars and Training
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareAugust 2016
Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a pill taken once daily to help prevent HIV infection in uninfected people. In this webinar, Kevin Ard, MD, MPH will share updates on clinical approaches to managing patients on PrEP based on cutting-edge research data. Dr. Ard will also address common questions about the management of PrEP among HIV negative patients.
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareJanuary 2016
This webinar explores the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black and Latino MSM, and on MSM in the South. It also examines racial/ethnic disparities along the HIV continuum of care for MSM, structural factors in vulnerability, and how data can drive resource allocation to more effectively prevent and treat HIV in the U.S.
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareSeptember 2015
This webinar summarizes new research findings and practice guidelines that inform HIV treatment and prevention, identifies barriers to effective HIV screening, prevention, and treatment, and describes ways to overcome these barriers.
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareJune 2015
This webinar discusses current PrEP initiatives by Massachusetts and Connecticut Departments of Health and provider perspectives on prescribing PrEP.
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareApril 2015
This webinar presents case studies that illustrate clinical challenges in caring for patients eligible for PrEP and discusses controversies regarding PrEP management.
Tools and Job Aids
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau, NASTADAugust 2016
The Common Patient Assistance Program (PAP) Application can be used to apply for any pharmaceutical assistance program (PAP) offered by pharmaceutical companies.
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareJuly 2016
This fact sheet looks at organizational barriers to client engagement in care and strategies to address those barriers learned from AIDS United’s Positive Charge Initiative.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS BureauJune 2016
Library of text messages developed by the UCARE4Life research study. Includes messages for multiple situations (general adherence, daily reminders, basic HIV health literacy, retention in care, appointment reminders, risk reduction). Messages are provided in English and in Spanish.
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El Rio Community Health CenterJanuary 2004
One-pager poses question to client, “How Ready are You for the Challenge of Taking Your HIV Medications Everyday” followed by scale for patient to mark where they self-assess their readiness.
Reports and Best Practices
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HRSA HIV/AIDS BureauDecember 2016
Client-level data reports and other regular data reports on the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP).
Websites
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Center for Engaging Black MSM across the Care ContinuumJanuary 2017
His Health is a website training site to educate providers on the delivery of HIV health care services for Black men who have sex with men (MSM) to enhance engagement and retention in care.
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JSIJanuary 2017
In It Together: National Health Literacy Project for Black MSM. In It Together is a health literacy training initiative for health care professionals serving black/African American Men who have Sex with Men (MSM).
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HRSA HIV/AIDS BureauJanuary 2017
Tested and proven strategies on delivery of HIV Care, based upon HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) projects.
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Center for Engaging Black MSM across the Care ContinuumJanuary 2017
Well Versed is an online resource to enhance care interactions experienced by Black MSM. The site presents information and videos for health care providers and patients to help them at each stage of a care interaction.
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AETC National Coordinating Resource CenterJanuary 2017
Clinical education/training resources and patient education materials on a range of HIV clinical care and clinical management topics.
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New Mexico AETC and International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC)January 2016AIDS InfoNet ofrece información confiable, no técnica sobre el tratamiento del VIH/SIDA en inglés, español y otros idiomas. La principal audiencia de los materiales de InfoNet incluye a personas viviendo con el VIH y sus cuidadores, especialmente enfermeras y otros proveedores de primera línea.
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New York State Department of Health AIDS InstituteSeptember 2015
HIV guidelines, quality of care, clinical education, resources, policies and publications.
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HIV.GOVMay 2015
Enlace principal a recursos clave de sitios del gobierno federal de los EE.UU. en español relacionados con el VIH/SIDA. Incluye servicios de prevención, tratamiento y apoyo.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesJanuary 2015
infoSIDA ofrece acceso a información actualizada en español sobre el tratamiento de la infección por el VIH/SIDA y ensayos clínicos desarrollados específicamente para las comunidades afectadas por dicha infección y para otras comunidades de atención de salud.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesJanuary 2015
Portal for HIV/AIDS information from the U.S. federal government-from facts about HIV/AIDS, where to get services, policies and programs and more.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesAugust 2014
AIDSinfo is the official home to all U.S. HIV-related treatment guidelines. The site also includes a HIV/AIDS health topics database and fact sheets on FDA-approved and investigational HIV/AIDS-related drugs, educational materials for consumers and providers, and a clinical trials database.
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HRSAJanuary 2012
Information on HRSA’s Office of Pharmacy Affairs, which administers the 340b program, which provides drug discounts to certain federal grantees,