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“Today [June 19, 2013], the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new guideline to improve patient safety by reducing unexpected disease transmission through organ transplantation. This guideline updates the 1994 U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) guideline for preventing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through organ transplantation and adds guidance for reducing unexpected transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) through organ transplants.
“The 2013 PHS Guideline for Reducing Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Vi...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - June 27, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day
National HIV Testing Day on June 27 serves to remind us of the importance of screening for HIV infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of the more than 1.1 million people in the United States estimated to be living with HIV, approximately 20% are unaware of their HIV status. Federal guidelines recommend HIV testing for all people aged 15 to 65, as well as for younger adolescents and older adults who are at an increased risk for HIV infection. The guidelines also recommend that all pregnant women, including women in labor whose HIV status is unknown, be screened for HIV.
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Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - June 27, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Corrections to the Adult and Adolescent OI Prevention and Treatment Guidelines Issued
On June 17, 2013, corrections were made to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents.
In the Introduction:
The name of the HIV Medicine Association was corrected.
Reference 16 was corrected.
The Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Cryptosporidiosis table in the Cryptosporidiosis section was corrected to match the text and Table 2.
If you have any questions or comments, please send an e-mail to ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov. (Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research,...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - June 17, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
National Library of Medicine HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Project 2013 RFQ Posted
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the solicitation of quotations from organizations and libraries to design and conduct projects that will improve access to HIV/AIDS-related health information for patients, the affected community, and their caregivers.
Projects must involve one or more of the following information access categories:
Information retrieval;
Skills development;
Resource development; and/or
Equipment acquisition.
Emphasis is placed upon the following types of organizations or arrangements for developing these programs:
Community-based organizatio...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - June 14, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Recent HIV/AIDS News from CDC, FDA, and NIAID
June 12, 2013: Study Finds First Evidence That PrEP Can Reduce HIV Risk Among People Who Inject Drugs
“A daily dose of a medication used to treat HIV infection reduced the risk of HIV acquisition among people who inject drugs by 49 percent. Those who took the medication most consistently had even higher levels of protection, according to a new study announced today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Thailand Ministry of Public Health (MOPH).
"This is the first evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxi...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - June 14, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
June 8 is Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
On June 8, AIDSinfo joins the nation in observing Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the adult HIV prevalence rate in the Caribbean is approximately 1%, which is higher than in any other region in the world outside of sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is to raise awareness of the heightened risk of HIV in Caribbean communities in the United States and its territories.
Visit our Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day webpage [en español] to learn more about this annual observance and to find inf...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - May 31, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
infoSIDA Featured on the “Bienvenidos a América” Radio Show
infoSIDA, the Spanish-language companion website to AIDSinfo, is featured on the “Bienvenidos a América” radio program. This radio show is designed to introduce infoSIDA to a national audience, with a focus on new immigrants to the United States. The show is produced by Hispanic Communications Network and can be heard on radio stations across the United States. Check your local stations for times or listen online.
infoSIDA provides Spanish-language HIV/AIDS resources to the Hispanic/Latino community in an easy-to-use format, while utilizing culturally appropriate and relevant language. The infoSIDA ful...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - May 31, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Updated AIDSinfo Drug Database Offers Health Professionals and Patients the Latest HIV-Related Drug Information
The latest additions to the AIDSinfo drug database provide health care providers and patients with even more information on HIV/AIDS-related drugs.
Recent improvements to the database include:
Investigational HIV drug summaries for health professionals that include the most recent information on pharmacology, dosing, adverse events, and drug interactions. The drug summaries also feature drug compound details from ChemIDplus Advanced (United States National Library of Medicine) and the HIV Drugs in Development Database from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Updated HIV invest...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - May 31, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Recent HIV/AIDS News from NIAID and FDA
May 9, 2013: NIH Scientists Create New Tool for Identifying Powerful HIV Antibodies
“A team of NIH scientists has developed a new tool to identify broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) capable of preventing infection by the majority of HIV strains found around the globe, an advance that could help speed HIV vaccine research.”
Read the NIAID press release.
May 13, 2013: FDA Announces Public Meeting on HIV Patient-Focused Drug Development and HIV Cure Research
“On June 14, 2013, as part of the Patient-Focused Drug Development initiative intended to enhance patient...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - May 17, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
May 19 is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
May 19 is set aside each year to observe National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The annual observance was founded by the Banyan Tree Project, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of the project is to stop HIV/AIDS-related stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. In the words of the Banyan Tree Project, “… this type of discrimination prevents A&PIs [Asians and Pacific Islanders] from getting tested for HIV and from getting health care and other services they need to stay healthy.”
Browse the links on our National Asian and Paci...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - May 17, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
Research to develop a safe and effective HIV vaccine is advancing because of the combined efforts of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists across the nation and the world. To recognize their efforts, the nation observes HIV Vaccine Awareness Day on May 18.
Explore the links on our HIV Vaccine Awareness Day webpage [en español] to learn more about this observance and HIV vaccine research that is currently in progress. (Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS))
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - May 17, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
FDA Updates Efavirenz Labeling with Expanded Pediatric Indication Information
“On May 2, 2013, the FDA expanded the indication for Sustiva (efavirenz) to include pediatric patients at least three months old and weighing at least 3.5 kg. For pediatric patients who cannot swallow capsules, the capsule contents can be administered with a small amount of food or infant formula using the capsule sprinkle method of administration.
“The updated labeling includes a table for dosing along with the corresponding number of capsules or tablets and strength to administer.”
Other sections of the label that have been updated include the following: Warnings and Precautions, Adverse Reactions, Pe...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - May 7, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Updated Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents Released
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) announce the release of the updated Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents.
Selected key updates to the guidelines include the following:
New information on the diagnosis and management of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), particularly as it relates to tuberculosis and cryptococcosis.
New guidance for managing IRIS related to each op...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - May 7, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
CDC Launches Newly Redesigned HIV Website
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched its newly redesigned HIV website. Updates to the site include expanded resources for the general public, an improved funding section, and a calendar for upcoming HIV-related trainings and conferences. The redesigned site is also optimized for use on mobile devices. Visit the site today to locate and share helpful HIV-related resources! (Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS))
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - May 3, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Recent HIV/AIDS News
April 30, 2013: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for HIV
“The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) today released its final recommendation statement on screening for HIV. The Task Force recommends that clinicians screen all people aged 15 to 65, as well as younger adolescents and older adults who are at an increased risk for HIV infection.”
Read the AIDS.gov blog post.
April 25, 2013: Prezista (Darunavir) Labeling Changes
“On April 24, 2013, FDA approved revisions to the Prezista (darunavir) tablet ...
Source: AIDSinfo At-a-Glance: Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research, A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - May 3, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
