Note: Pocket reference with interaction information and patient education recommendations. Order printed copies online from the NY/NJ AETC .

Note: Pharmacists play crucial roles in assisting with antiretroviral therapy by counseling patients on the importance of HIV medication adherence, preventing medication errors and recognizing and managing drug-drug interactions. This is a two-page HIV medication chart for pharmacists to post at their practice sites. Order printed copies online from the NY/NJ AETC .

Description: These modules designed to equip correctional nurses with the basic knowledge needed to provide safe, comprehensive care to inmates infected with HIV. Each module provides an overview of a pertinent topic so that correctional nurses have a reference tool readily available for their care of HIV-infected inmates. Topics include HIV pathogenesis, medications, adherence and resistance, hepatitis C and HIV, health maintenance, current issues, and mental health issues. Recent modules offer CNE credit.

Visit Albany Medical Center's Correctional Education page for the latest updates and feedback forms.

Note: The American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM), through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has launched a pilot referral resource for health providers that routinely offer HIV testing as a normal part of medical practice. Housed on the AAHIVM Web site ( www.aahivm.org ), Referral Link is designed to provide referral information for all HIV service providers in each of the six pilot cities. The cities include Baton Rouge, LA; Cochise County, AZ; Cleveland, OH; Columbia, SC; Sacramento, CA; and Tampa, FL. For these cities, information for all HIV medical care providers in the area is available. The contact information, provider Website, referral, and practice information for each provider is listed.