Georgia Hospital Possibly Exposes Veterans to HIV, HCV

  • DATE: November 11, 2022
  • TYPE: News
Due to improperly sterilized equipment, over 4,600 veterans who had been given care at the Carl Vinson Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia, were tested for exposure to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
CURATED BY: Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith,
Sarah Smith,
MHS, PA-C, AAHIVS
Chief Quality Officer, Philadelphia FIGHT
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Study Looks at Provider Experience and Life Stressors as Impacts to Patient Adherence in HIV

  • DATE: May 11, 2022
  • TYPE: News
  • MEDIA TYPE: Document
According to new research that was published in AIDS and Behavior in January 2022, having an understanding of patient experiences and expectations in addition to individual life stressors in the...
CURATED BY:
Sarah Smith
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Link Between Smoking, Alcohol, and Drug Use and Virological Outcomes in Those Living With HIV

  • DATE: May 11, 2022
  • TYPE: News
  • MEDIA TYPE: Document
In a 2022 study, investigators aimed to report associations between people living with HIV and the growing evidence suggesting that those with HIV have considerable morbidity from alcohol, cigarette smoking,...
CURATED BY:
Sarah Smith
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COVID-19 Outcomes for Those With HIV

  • DATE: February 25, 2022
  • TYPE: News
  • MEDIA TYPE: Document
Although initial studies showed that there was not a greater risk in mortality in individuals with HIV infected with COVID-19, larger analyses that were adjusted for age showed otherwise....
CURATED BY:
Sarah Smith
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The Cancer Risk for Those With HIV

  • DATE: February 25, 2022
  • TYPE: Guideline
  • MEDIA TYPE: Document
Individuals with HIV have a considerably greater risk for certain types of cancer vs those who do not have HIV at the same age, which are known as “AIDS-defining malignancies,”...
CURATED BY:
Sarah Smith
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Facts About HIV

  • DATE: February 25, 2022
  • TYPE: Guideline
  • MEDIA TYPE: Document
Of the estimated 1.2 million individuals who have HIV in the United States, approximately 13% of them need testing, as they don’t know that they have it....
CURATED BY:
Sarah Smith
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HIV and AIDS Overview

  • DATE: January 20, 2022
  • TYPE: News
  • MEDIA TYPE: Document
HIV targets and alters the immune system, and without treatment, the virus may advance to stage III HIV, or AIDS. Those with HIV who have access to quality healthcare are...
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Sarah Smith
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Patient Management Guidelines

National Institutes of Health Guidelines

  • DATE: November 11, 2022
  • TYPE: News
  • MEDIA TYPE: Document
The National Institutes of Health has a database of medical practice guidelines related to HIV prevention and treatment.
CURATED BY:
Sarah Smith
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World Health Organization Guidelines

  • DATE: November 11, 2022
  • TYPE: News
  • MEDIA TYPE: Document
The World Health Organization has updated consolidated guidelines on preventing, treating, and caring for central populations with HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections.
CURATED BY:
Sarah Smith
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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • DATE: November 11, 2022
  • TYPE: News
  • MEDIA TYPE: Document
This source provides access to several federally-approved clinical practice guidelines for HIV and AIDS, as well as Center for Disease Control and Prevention guideline reports.
CURATED BY:
Sarah Smith
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