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AETC National Resource Center Biweekly Update: July 14, 2010

Date: 07/14/2010

Policy Report

dotNational HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States [Online]
Source: The White House Office of National AIDS Policy
Date: 07/13/2010
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Guidelines

dotUpdated Guidelines for Using Interferon Gamma Release Assays to Detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection - United States, 2010 [Online]
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 06/25/2010
Authors: GH Mazurek; J Jereb; A Vernon; P Lobue; M Goldberg and K Castro
Note: This report, published in MMWR Recomm Rep, 2010; 59 (No. RR-05); 1-25, provides guidance to healthcare providers regarding the use of FDA-approved IGRAs in the diagnosis of M. tuberculosis infection in adults and children.
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New and Updated Resources

dotPerinatal Antiretroviral Guidelines Slide Set [PPT]
Source: AETC National Resource Center
Date: 05/24/2010
Note: This slide set was developed to accompany the U.S. Public Health Service's Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States. It includes 85 slides with speaker notes.
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dotAntiretroviral Therapy in Adults and Adolescents [PDF]
Source: Florida/Caribbean AETC
Date: 05/2010
Editors: Joanne Orrick, PharmD, BCPS and Jeffrey Beal, MD
Note: This card details all currently approved antiretroviral medications for adult and adolescent use and highlights prescribing, side effect, and adherence information.
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dotAntiretroviral Agents - Pediatric Edition [PDF]
Source: Florida/Caribbean AETC
Date: 05/2010
Editors: William Harbilas, PharmD and Robert Lawrence, MD
Note: This card details all currently approved antiretroviral medications for pediatric use and highlights prescribing, side effect, and adherence information.
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dotHoward University's NMAETC: Successful Impact in Addressing HIV/AIDS in Communities of Color [PDF]
Source: AETC National Multicultural Center
NOTE: The latest edition of this newsletter highlights NMAETC's work with foreign trained clinicians.
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Conference/Training

dotInternational Conference on Stigma 2010: The Attitude that Spreads HIV Presentation Proposal Submission Format

Date: December 1, 2010 from 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Location: Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC

This conference serves as an opportunity to create dialogue among experts, community members, affected individuals, leaders, the media and other stakeholders that are affected with HIV/AIDS. The conference will also serve as a forum for stakeholders to form partnerships to: mobilize resources, share expertise, identify research agendas, and outline actionable strategies to eliminate HIV-related stigma.

The target audience includes infected, affected, healthcare workers, community leaders, HIV/AIDS advocates, and students (medical, nursing, etc). For more information about the recent call for presentations and conference registration, visit the conference website at http://whocanyoutell.com/index.html

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dot4th Annual Optimizing Care for Minority Patients with HIV/AIDS: A Call to Action

On July 20th, 2010 from 7-8:30 PM ET, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Association of Nurses in AIDS Care will host a live interactive Webcast to provide physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, counselors, and advocates who care for minority patients with HIV/AIDS with up-to-date information and strategies for overcoming barriers to optimal treatment and adherence in racial/ethnic minority patients. There is no fee for this educational activity. Register now at: http://www.cme-hiv.com

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dotNational Minority AETC's Upcoming Trainings: July and August 2010
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dotJuly 16th - July 21st: Strengthening HIV Oral Health Practice through Clinical Care and Infrastructure Management (at National Dental Association 96th Annual Convention)
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dotWednesday, July 21st: The BESAFE Model of Cultural Competency Applied to Oral Health Care Providers
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dotFriday, July 23rd: HIV Update 2010 for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
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dotJuly 31st - August 4th: The Incarcerated Population: Co-Morbidities and HIV (at 2010 National Medical Association Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly)

Note: For the complete list and more information, please visit: http://www.nmaetc.org

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Evaluation Tools

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Compilation of PIF2 and ER2 Questions
Compiled by the AETC National Evaluation Center

NOTE: These MS Word documents include a compilation of evaluation questions that regional AETCs are asking in addition to what is required on the PIF and ER forms.

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dotER Additional Questions
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dotPIF Additional Questions
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