Note: This brief manual covers key topics in the long-term care of people living with HIV, including testing and counseling, initial evaluation of patients, antiretroviral therapy, common opportunistic infections and comorbidities such as PCP, MAC, TB, hepatitis, and STIs. Primary care topics such as immunizations and cancer screening are also covered. Recommendations are based on published guidelines. Document includes a glossary of medications commonly used in HIV care.

Note: June 27th is the National HIV/AIDS Testing Day. For more information and to learn more about events planned for the day go to: http://www.aids.gov/awareness-days/national-hiv-testing-day

Note: June 8th is the Caribbean/American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. For more information and to learn more about events planned for the day go to: http://www.aids.gov/awareness-days/caribbean-american

Note: In 2008, 5.6 million veterans were treated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. About one in every 250 veterans in care at the VA is living with HIV/AIDS. These are among a host of observations about veterans living with HIV/AIDS in The State of Care for Veterans with HIV/AIDS, a report by the VA's Veterans Health Administration and its Public Health Strategic Healthcare Group. Chapters cover demographics, treatment and common conditions among veterans living with HIV/AIDS, and services provided to veterans.

Note: This issue featured the AETC networks UMBAST collaborative. ( Learn More