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Guidelines

HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment

• Guide for Evaluation and Treatment of Hepatitis C in Adults Coinfected with HIV (PDF)- HRSA/HAB has developed a guide for clinicians in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) in the setting of HIV primary care.  The guide is designed to serve as a quick reference in key aspects of HCV care and treatment for HIV-infected patients. 

  For many years, HRSA/HAB has endeavored to increase access to hepatitis C (HCV) treatment of HIV-infected patients in Ryan White-funded programs.  In 2010, HRSA/HAB provided grants to 15 Ryan White funded clinics and one technical assistance/evaluation center to develop and evaluate models to integrate HCV treatment into HIV primary care through the Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) program.  In 2011, an additional 15 clinics will be added to this SPNS initiative. (posted April 11, 2011)

• Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV 1-Infected Adults and Adolescents (PDF)(posted March 28, 2011)

• Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States - May 24, 2010 (PDF)(posted May 27, 2010)

• Clinician's Guide to HIV and Hepatitis A, B, and C - AIDS Education and Training Center, February 2010 edition (PDF)(posted February 8, 2010)

• Updated Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1 Infected Adults and Adolescents - Key Changes (PDF).  Recommendations of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (HIVMA/IDSA). (revised December 1, 2009)

• Substance Use in Patients with HIV/AIDS: HIV Clinical Guidelines for the Primary Care Practitioner (New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute)

• Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents (PDF, 1MB)- Recommendations from CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. MMWR Weekly Report - March 24, 2009.

• The Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection have been updated (March 2009) - This version utilizes a new format in which the relevant tables and references for each section are incorporated in to the body of the document. Changes to the guidelines are summarized in the "What's New in the Document?" section, located at the front of the guidelines. The changes are also highlighted in yellow throughout the document.  A training slide set on the updated guidelines is available from the AETC Resource Center.

• Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection (PDF, 1MB)- Developed by the Working Group on Antiretroviral Therapy and Medical Management of HIV-Infected Children. (February 23, 2009)

• Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection (PDF,1.32MB) - Tables and Figures (released February 23, 2009)

AIDS Education and Resource Training Center (AETC) - AETCs conduct targeted, multidisciplinary education and training programs for health care providers treating persons living with HIV/AIDS. This website provides a central repository for AETC program and contact information and for training materials developed within the AETC network.
AETC Guidelines - Link to list of Clinician Guidelines for HIV Treatment and Testing.
Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents (June 18, 2008) (PDF)- Recommendations of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (HIVMA/IDSA).
HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines - Guidelines for the treatment of HIV/AIDS, reviewed and updated by experts in the field.

HIV Prevention, Screening, and Testing

• Prevention Guidance (PDF) - This letter provides information about some of the changes that have occurred at OA with respect to HIV testing and prevention due to the elimination of State General Funds for prevention and testing activities for the FY 2009-10 contract period. (posted November 9, 2009)
• CDC Releases New Guidelines for Integrated Partner Services
  Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydial Infection. MMWR Recommendations and Reports (October 31, 2008).
• Coding guidelines for routine HIV testing in health care settings (PDF)
• Kaiser Permanente HIV Screening Guidelines for Adults (2008) (PDF)- This manual is designed to assist clinicians to improve HIV screening for individuals at higher risk within a variety of medical and drug treatment settings.
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings (September 22, 2006) (PDF)
• MMWR - Incorporating HIV Prevention into the Medical Care of Persons Living with HIV (July 18, 2003) (PDF)
• OraQuick Rapid HIV Testing Guidelines (PDF)- Supplement to HIV Counseling and Testing Guidelines, Policies and Recommendations (1997)

HIV Community Planning

• Setting HIV Prevention Priorities: A Guide for Community Planning Groups (March 2005) (PDF)- Tools for Community Planning Group Members.
• HIV Community Planning: An Orientation Guide (January 2005) (PDF)- Tools for Community Planning Group Members.
• HIV Prevention Community Planning Guide (PDF)- CDC Guidance for Community Planning Groups.
• HIV Prevention Community Planning - Facilitating Meetings: A Guide for Community Planning Groups (PDF)- Tools for Community Planning Group Members.
• Integrated Guidelines for Developing Epidemiologic Profiles (PDF)- CDC and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV Prevention and Ryan White CARE Act Community Planning guidelines.

CDPH Guidelines

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