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Multidisciplinary Roundtable: HIV Management

Collaborative Approach to Managing People With HIV

In this multidisciplinary roundtable discussion, Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, interviews pharmacist Milena Murrah, PharmD, MS, psychologist David Vance, PhD, MGS, MS, and internist Jonathan Appelbaum, MD, about a collaborative approach to managing patients with HIV.

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Efficacy, Safety of Virologically Suppressed Adults With HIV Switching Treatment From B/F/TAF to Dolutegravir/Lamivudine

07/17/2024

Charlotte M. Rolle, MD, MPH

In this podcast, Charlotte M. Rolle, MD, MPH, discusses her team's research that evaluated the efficacy and safety of switching HIV treatment using bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide to...

07/17/2024

Research Summary

American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations on Infant Feeding for Persons Living With HIV

06/11/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers new guidance regarding breastfeeding among people living with and at risk for HIV infection.

06/11/2024

Multidisciplinary Roundtable

Multidisciplinary Roundtable

Hot Topics in HIV Comorbidities and Treatment

05/09/2024

In this multidisciplinary video roundtable discussion, Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, interviews pharmacist Milena Murrah, PharmD, MS, psychologist David Vance, PhD, MGS, MS, and internist Jonathan...

05/09/2024

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Rates of New HIV Diagnoses

04/09/2024

More than 36,000 people received an HIV diagnosis in the United States in 2021. Was this an increase or decrease from 2017? Take the quiz and find out!

04/09/2024

Poll

Poll

Initiating ART for HIV

11/16/2023

When to initiate antiretroviral therapy is a hot-button topic in the field of HIV. When do you prefer to initiate therapy? Voice your opinion by taking our poll.

11/16/2023

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poll

Intervention Strategies for HIV Testing

09/18/2023

Individuals at high-risk for HIV infection often face barriers to testing, such as HIV-related stigma and difficulties with access to health services. In your opinion, which intervention strategies may have...

09/18/2023

Pop Quiz

What Are the Main Predictors That Help Explain Variants in Brain Aging for People With, Without HIV?

07/27/2023

Do you know the three main categories of predictors that help explain the variants in brain aging for people with and without HIV? Take this quiz to know the answer!

07/27/2023

Poll

Opioids for HIV-related Pain Management

12/22/2022

Low-dose opioids are commonly prescribed for acute pain. However, patients with HIV can experience chronic pain that may require opioid use. Do your patients with HIV take opioids for pain?

12/22/2022

Clinical Insights

conference coverage

Efficacy, Safety of Virologically Suppressed Adults With HIV Switching Treatment From B/F/TAF to Dolutegravir/Lamivudine

07/17/2024

Charlotte M. Rolle, MD, MPH

07/17/2024

Multidisciplinary Roundtable

Hot Topics in HIV Comorbidities and Treatment

05/09/2024

Podcast

Heart Failure Risk in Patients With HIV

02/13/2024

In this podcast, Alan S. Go, MD, discusses the results of his recent study, which examined the relationship between HIV, heart failure, and patient demographics.

02/13/2024

Video: Multidisciplinary Roundtable

Challenges in PrEP Access, Long-Acting PrEP

01/22/2024

Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC

In this roundtable discussion, Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, interviews John J. Faragon, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, AAHIVP, Damon Jacobs, Rasheeta Chandler, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, Jonathan Appelbaum, MD, and Princy...

01/22/2024

Conference Coverage

Choosing a New Treatment Regimen for Patients With HIV

12/27/2023

In this podcast, Daniel Kuritzkes, MD, speaks about new medications available, choosing a new regimen for, and defining patients with HIV and limited treatment options. Dr Kuritzkez also participated in a...

12/27/2023

HIV Management Snapshot

Reviewed by Daniel Erias, MD & Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH

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HIV is an infection caused by an enveloped retrovirus that weakens the immune system by reducing WBCs' ability to fight infections, bacterial infections, and certain cancers. Left untreated, HIV advances to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

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Primary care providers, infectious disease specialists, OB/GYN, pharmacists, dietitians, nutritionists, dentists, emergency, family, and internal medicine specialists.

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Those with HIV may experience flu-like symptoms, including: Fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, rash, muscle aches, night sweats, mouth ulcers, chills, and fatigue. However, some with an acute infection may not experience symptoms.

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Despite high accuracy of diagnostic tests, there are no available options for detection immediately following infection. The type of test determines how quickly HIV is detected. Available tests: antibody, antigen/antibody, nucleic acid.

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75% of infectious disease specialists act as primary care for patients with HIV.

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New HIV Diagnoses By Age, 2020

Age 13-24: 20%
Age 25-34: 37%
Age 35-44: 20%
Age 45-54: 13%
Age 55 & older: 10%

Research Summaries

Research Summary

American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations on Infant Feeding for Persons Living With HIV

06/11/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers new guidance regarding breastfeeding among people living with and at risk for HIV infection.

06/11/2024

Research Summary

People With HIV Starting Antiretroviral Therapy Gain Excess Weight in First 2 Years

03/11/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers compared people with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) with demographically matched people who do not have HIV and did not receive ART to determine whether HIV-specific factors, such...

03/11/2024

conference coverage

Factors Impacting COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in PLWH

01/31/2024

Leigh Precopio

Individuals with HIV are at higher risk of severe disease from COVID-19. In a recent study, researchers aimed to examine the factors that influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake in this patient population.

01/31/2024

Research Summary