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Updated Antiretroviral Treatment Guidelines from DHHS and EACS

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The latest guidelines include new recommendations on resistance testing, earlier initiation of therapy, and use of HLA B*5701 testing in patients considering abacavir.

• By Carlos del Rio, MD
• December 10, 2007

DHHS Treatment Guidelines Updated: October 2006

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The revision includes substantial changes for treatment of antiretroviral-naive patients.

• By Paul E. Sax, MD
• October 16, 2006
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  • DHHS Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents — A working group of the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council (OARAC)., 2006 October 10

CDC Recommends Universal, Routine HIV Screening for Adults

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Revised recommendations call for integration of HIV testing into routine medical care.

• By Carlos del Rio, MD
• October 6, 2006
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  • Branson BM et al., MMWR Recomm Rep 2006 Sep 22; 55:1-17

Updated Guidelines for Treatment of STDs

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Changes reflect increasing antibiotic resistance for some infections and new treatment options for others.

• By Abigail Zuger, MD
• August 28, 2006
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  • MMWR Recomm Rep 2006 Aug 4; 55:1-94

Revised Guidelines for Antiretroviral Use in Pregnant Women

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Changes to the guidelines focus exclusively on drug resistance.

• By Judith Feinberg, MD
• July 24, 2006
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  • Public Health Service Task Force., 2006 July 6

DHHS Treatment Guidelines Updated

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New HIV treatment guidelines include updates on genotypic resistance testing and treatment interruptions.

• By Abigail Zuger, MD
• May 10, 2006
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Revised Guidelines for the Use of Antiretrovirals in Pregnant Women

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Guidelines from the U.S. Public Health Service on the use of antiretroviral drugs in pregnant HIV-infected women now include the following recommendation:

• November 30, 2005

Updated Guidelines for Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis

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In late September, the CDC released updated recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) after occupational exposure to HIV. The revision was prompted by the approval of . . .

• By Carlos del Rio, MD
• November 8, 2005
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  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention., MMWR Recomm Rep 2005 Sep 30; 54:1-17

HIV Treatment Guidelines Updated

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued the latest update of its antiretroviral therapy guidelines, available at http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines/. Among several changes . . .

• By Paul E. Sax, MD
• October 12, 2005
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  • Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents., 2005 October 6

New USPSTF Guidelines on HIV Screening

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These evidence-based individual recommendations are simply not enough for effective public health.

• By Carlos del Rio, MD
• July 13, 2005
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  • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2005 Jul 5; 143:32-7
  • Chou R et al., Ann Intern Med 2005 Jul 5; 143:55-73
  • Chou R et al., Ann Intern Med 2005 Jul 5; 143:38-54