|  | | AETC National Resource Center Biweekly Update: December 28, 2011Date: 12/28/2011
New Resource | The HIV and Aging Consensus Project: Recommended Treatment Strategies for Clinicians Managing Older Patients with HIV
Source: The American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM); the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA)
This is the first clinical treatment strategies for managing older HIV patients. The report is part of the organizations' HIV and Aging Consensus Project, developed to assess how the presence of both HIV and common age-associated diseases, alter the optimal treatment of HIV as well as other co-morbidities. The purpose of the report, developed by a panel of experts with experience both in the fields of HIV and Geriatrics, is to provide best practice guidance for HIV practitioners and other health care providers who treat, diagnose and refer older patients with HIV disease.
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Conferences/Trainings | Nutrition for Individuals with HIV/AIDS
Source: The Panhandle AIDS Support Organization (PASO) Local Performance site of the TX/OK AIDS Education and Training Center, Health.edu
This free web-based training presented by Anita Smith, RD, LD from Baptist St. Anthony Health System in Amarillo, TX, is targeted to Dietitians, Dietary Managers, and Nurses. This training discusses assessment, maintenance, and special considerations for dietetic management of patients diagnosed with HIV and AIDS. Continuing education units are available. Log-in at your convenience.
| | | Prevention of Perinatal HIV Transmission
Source: The Panhandle AIDS Support Organization (PASO) Local Performance site of the TX/OK AIDS Education and Training Center, Health.edu
This free web-based training presented by Judy Levison, MD from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, is targeted to Social Workers and Nurses. This training discusses national statistics, prevalence, risks of transmission, and legal/ethical/medical responsibilities of treating pregnant women with a positive indication of HIV. Continuing education units are available. Log-in at your convenience.
| | | Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative: Learning Session #3/1. January 10-11, 2012. Hyatt Dulles, Herndon, VA.
Source: Health Resources and Services Administration
This pacing event is part 3 of a 3-part series, and is intended to accelerate our PSPC 4.0 learning community with a dynamic and interactive program. This is a face-to-face meeting that will showcase community based teams who are in action, drive change, and help to spread promising practices to other teams. This event will accelerate our learning and enhance our partnerships in primary care to advance our efforts to another level of patient centered care and performance driven improvement. Registration deadline is January 3, 2012.
| | | STD Treatment Guidelines Update: February 23, 2012. The Chateau, Westboro, MA.
Source: New England AETC and the University of Massachusetts Medical School - Office of Continuing Medical Education
The Update will feature case presentations and discussion about the most recent and significant findings in HIV Care and Treatment. This 1.0 hour program will include presentations of the most recent developments in science, treatment and care, and prevention; with opportunity for discussion integrating this new information into clinical practice.
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