START-ing TEMPRANO: Early Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV

Topic: 
Adherence
Antiretroviral Therapy
Basic Science
Drug Interactions
Initiating Treatment
Publish Date: 
Thursday, October 1, 2015

The prevailing opinion among experts regarding the optimal CD4 T-cell count at which to start patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) has shifted several times during the evolution of HIV treatment. These shifts reflect attempts to strike a balance between preventing HIV-associated illness and death and minimizing medication-related toxicity. Two large randomized controlled clinical trials, the START study and the TEMPRANO study, now demonstrate that earlier treatment with ART is most beneficial to boost immune recovery and prevent clinical events.

in+care Campaign Update: The Results are In

Topic: 
Step 6: Treatment Success--Suppressed Viral Load
Publish Date: 
Monday, September 28, 2015

in careNational Quality Center (NQC) has completed its evaluation of the in+care Campaign -- the largest HIV quality improvement initiative carried out at the national level. We are pleased to announce that the Campaign demonstrated significant improvements in national retention and viral load suppression (VLS) performance.

Addressing the Gaps in the HIV Care Continuum for Women Living with HIV and their Partners: Recommendations for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Topic: 
HIV Continuum of Care
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Annual meetings of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-sponsored Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (EMCT) Stakeholders Group and the Expert Panel on Reproductive Health and Preconception Care for Persons Living with HIV, held at the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) the week of May 25th, 2015, provided an exciting and energizing opportunity to discuss challenging clinical and policy issues.

Integrating Mental Health and Substance Use Services into HIV Primary Care

Topic: 
Step 4: Keeping HIV-Infected People in Quality HIV Care
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

When incorporating best practices and guidelines for HIV care, clinicians must take into account their clients’ mental health and substance use needs. Approximately 30- 50% of people living with HIV/AIDS have current or past severe to moderate depression. At its highest estimate, that’s more than double the prevalence of the general population.

Some Thoughts on Building Capacity for the AETC Practice Transformation Projects

Topic: 
Clinical Program Management
Practice Transformation
Quality Improvement
Step 6: Treatment Success--Suppressed Viral Load
Clinic-Based Training
Publish Date: 
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

While there are many unknowns about exactly what the AETCs will look like with the start of the new grant cycle later this year, one thing we do know is that Practice Transformation (PT) and Practice Facilitation will be a part of the work.  In fact about 40% of AETC resources will be devoted to the PT projects.  This is a new direction for the AETC and there are many unanswered questions about how this work will evolve.  As we move toward taking on this challenge some obvious questions arise: Why is Practice Transformation important?  What is PT and how can we learn about it?  How is PF di

Using Fellowships to Impact HIV Workforce Deficits

Topic: 
Step 3: Connecting HIV-Infected People to Quality HIV Care
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, April 1, 2015

A critical shortage of practitioners who treat HIV/AIDS patients in the United States is on the horizon, according to research by the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM), which warns that more than 32 percent of today’s HIV clinicians will stop providing that care over the next 10 years. Nearly one-third of today’s workforce will retire leaving a shortage unless new practitioners can be encouraged to replace them. The current HIV workforce is largely composed of medical providers who entered the field more than 20 years ago.

Bug Chasers: Gay Men and the Intentional Pursuit of HIV - A Narrative Analysis

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/02/2015 - 12:00am

Topic: 
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Imagine you are sitting down with a dear friend that you haven’t seen in years because he ran away from an unloving, unsupportive home, from a town where he was different, picked on, and knew he could never be safe - at least that is how he felt, - to a place where he would find love, and the supportive family he so dearly wanted. He discloses that he is gay and living with HIV infection.  He says not to worry, that it’s ok, and then he says, “There’s more.”  You feel your heart beat faster and time suspends.

iCare: Evaluating the Usability of iPad Minis in the Clinical Setting

Topic: 
Technology in Training
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Technology is great…when it works. This phrase comes to mind every time technology is supposed to enhance an experience and a malfunction causes that experience to cease. We know that technology should have the capacity to transform our lives, including our lives as HIV care providers. But in order for it to do so, it has to work. It has to be usable (i.e. easy, reliable, and fast). While iPad Minis have been on the market for several years now, a review of the literature yielded no current studies to examine their usability or effectiveness in clinical use.

The HIV/AIDS Treatment Cascade in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Testing and Diagnosis in Paradise

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/03/2014 - 1:20pm

Topic: 
Step 2: Identifying Cases through HIV Testing & Diagnosis
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, December 3, 2014

virgin islandsQuite often when you think about the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), you envision a beautiful vacation on the beach drinking Pina Coladas, eating local food and listening to the sounds of island music. Although the Virgin Islands are truly paradise vacation spots, they are not free from the impact of HIV/AIDS. The three islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John are unique and face their own challenges with testing, diagnosis, and treatment.

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