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Click here for a summary of the latest changes to the U.S. HIV Treatment Guidelines by Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H.

Guidelines

Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents (PDF) (November 3, 2008)
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Guidelines from the panel convened by the Department of Health and Human Services.
From AIDSinfo
WHO Releases New Guidelines for Second-Line HIV Treatment in the Developing World (February 11, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Antiretroviral Therapy Guidelines (February 4, 2008)
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From AIDS InfoNet
Entecavir in Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)/HIV Co-Infected Patients (April 30, 2007)
Supplement to the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents -- October 10, 2006.
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From AIDSinfo
Treatment for Adult HIV Infection: 2006 Recommendations of the International AIDS Society-USA Panel (PDF) (August 16, 2006)
From International AIDS Society-USA
Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection in Adults and Adolescents in Resource-Limited Settings: Towards Universal Access (PDF) (2006)
A reference tool for countries with limited resources as they develop or revise national guidelines for the use of ART in adults and postpubertal adolescents.
From World Health Organization
Clinical Manual for Management of the HIV-Infected Adult (PDF) (2006)
Designed for use by Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in HIV clinics, or in medical practices where HIV-infected adults are seen.
From AETC and US Department of Health and Human Services
Recreational Drugs and HIV Antivirals: A Guide to Interactions for Clinicians (PDF) (Summer 2005)
But people on HIV treatment who use recreational drugs should take a look, too.
From New York/New Jersey AETC
Identification and Ambulatory Care of HIV-Exposed and -Infected Adolescents (November 2003)
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From New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
A Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS (2003)
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From U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
European Guidelines for the Clinical Management and Treatment of HIV-Infected Adults in Europe (PDF) (2001)
From European AIDS Clinical Society
Adult Standard of Care (May 10, 1998)
Version 13.1.
From ACT UP/Philadelphia
How to Use New HIV Treatment Recommendations (July 30, 1997)
A conference call broadcast.
In BETA Live!, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Guideline Slides

Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents: Comprehensive Guideline Summary (PowerPoint) (January 31, 2008)
52 slides with speaker notes.
From AETC National Resource Center
Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents: Initiation of Therapy (PowerPoint) (January 31, 2008)
73 slides with speaker notes.
From AETC National Resource Center
Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents: Management of the Treatment-Experienced Patient (PowerPoint) (January 31, 2008)
37 slides with speaker notes.
From AETC National Resource Center
Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents: Special Issues (PowerPoint) (January 31, 2008)
57 slides with speaker notes.
From AETC National Resource Center

News and Analysis

What's New in the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents (November 3, 2008)
From AIDSinfo
Questions and Answers for Professional Partners: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents and Pregnant Women in Healthcare Settings (August 22, 2008)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHHS Adults and Adolescents Antiretroviral Treatment Guidelines Panel's Communication Regarding Abacavir (April 4, 2008)
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From AIDSinfo
Update to the Federal Guidelines for Treating HIV Infection in Adults and Adolescents (April 2008)
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In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
A Closer Look at the Revised U.S. HIV Treatment Guidelines (Part 1) (December 10, 2007)
An interview with Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H.
From The Body
Federal HIV Treatment Guidelines Updated (December 6, 2007)
From Project Inform
New HIV Treatment Guidelines in Europe Recommend Starting Meds at 350 (October 25, 2007)
In aidsmap.com
Adult and Adolescent Antiretroviral Therapy Update (January 2005)
A summary of the Oct. 29, 2004 update to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' adult guidelines on starting HIV therapy.
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In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Brown Medical School
Before and After: Oct. 29 Changes to U.S. DHHS Treatment Guidelines (January 2005)
An excellent, brief recap of notable modifications.
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Global Guidelines Published on Enfuvirtide Use (May 18, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cooking With the HIV Treatment Guidelines (March 20, 2004)
A brief introduction to the U.S. government's guidelines; this article does not actually summarize the guidelines.
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From PositiveWords
New Guidelines for Management of Dyslipidemia From IDSA and the ACTG (January 2004)
A summary of the updated guidelines.
In Hopkins HIV Report
Provision of Antiretroviral Therapy in Resource-Limited Settings (November 2003)
From World Health Organization
U.S. Guidelines Updated (October 2003)
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
Pocket Guidelines Available at CDC (February 28, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What to Start With and What to Include? Should Compounds With Non Cross-Resistance Profiles Be Preferentially Used in Initial or Late Therapy? (November 18, 2002)
In The 6th International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection, from The Body PRO
New Treatment Guidelines (September/October 2002)
Review and analysis of the International AIDS Society-USA's new initial-treatment recommendation.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
When to Start ARV Therapy: Where Are We Now? (July 9, 2002)
In The XIV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
Comments on Problems in the Current Draft World Health Organization (WHO) Antiretroviral Treatment Guidelines for Resource Limited Settings (March 2002)
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Change in Official "When-To-Start" Recommendations (February 22, 2001)
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Report of the NIH Panel to Define Principles and Therapy of HIV Infection (Updated April 24, 1998)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
New Standard of Care for HIV Disease (July 4, 1997)
From AIDS Treatment News
New Guidelines on Anti-HIV Therapy from the National Institutes of Health (April 15, 1997)
A conference call broadcast featuring Mark Feinberg, M.D., and Eric Goosby, M.D.
In BETA Live!, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation

HIV Texts & Guides

HIV InSite Knowledge Base (Regularly Updated)
The comprehensive, online textbook of HIV disease from the University of California San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital.
From San Francisco General Hospital
Johns Hopkins HIV Guide (Regularly Updated)
An online resource intended to serve as a reference to health care providers involved in the care of people with HIV (free registration required).
From Johns Hopkins University
The 2007 Abbreviated Guide to Medical Management of HIV Infection (July 23, 2007)
Free registration required.
From Johns Hopkins University
Pocket Guide to Adult HIV/AIDS Treatment (PDF) (January 2006)
Full text of the Pocket Guide by Dr. John G. Bartlett, Professor and Director of the HIV Care Program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; a quick reference of antiretroviral drugs, antiretroviral therapy, opportunistic infections and related issues (free registration required).
From Johns Hopkins University
A Guide to Primary Care of People With HIV/AIDS (PDF) (2004)
An 18-chapter book providing question-and-answer-style recommendations regarding virtually all aspects of primary care for HIV-infected patients.
From U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
HIV Management in Australasia: A Guide for Clinical Care (PDF) (2004)
From Australasian Society for HIV Medicine
Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Possible Sexual, Injecting-Drug-Use, or Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV, Including Considerations Related to Antiretroviral Therapy (September 25, 1998)
To read PDF, click here; to download PDA version, click here.
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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