AETC National Resource Center Biweekly Update: December 15, 2010

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AETC National Resource Center Biweekly Update: December 15, 2010

Date: 12/15/2010

Guidelines

2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Update
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Note: The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2010, which update the 2006 Guidelines, will be published in the Centers for Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Recommendations and Reports on Friday, December 17, 2010, but will be available for early viewing on the MMWR website the afternoon of December 16. After the release, you can visit CDC's STD Treatment Guidelines 2010 webpage for additional information and updates. From there you will be able to order hard copies of the report as well as wall charts and pocket guides. A podcast featuring lead author, Dr. Kimberly Workowski, will be posted on Monday, December 20 for viewing.

New and Updated Resources

	HIV Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Note: The slide set covering HIV Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults has recently been updated with information from the 2008 HIV Surveillance Report: Diagnoses of HIV infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas.

	"POPS" Put on Protection: Protecting the Disability Community Source: Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital's HIV Prevention Program Note: The main characters in this video are men with SCI and they are shown engaging in everyday activities, including having sexual relationships. The main character, Kelvin, gradually learns how to negotiate with partners to protect himself as well as them. This is available on DVD in English (with or without captions) and Spanish. To view or purchase, contact Kimberly Taylor at (773) 522-2010, extension 5176, or kimberly.taylor@sinai.org.

Conferences/Trainings

	Webcasts from Ryan White Grantee Meeting Note: Ten Webcasts or workshops from the Ryan White Grantee Meeting, along with the slides from the presentations, are now available on the TARGET Center Web site. The recorded workshops were selected because they represent important cross-cutting issues for the Ryan White and larger HRSA community.

	International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence Note: From May 22nd - 24th, the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will co-host this conference in Miami, Florida. The world's foremost researchers, clinicians, and policy experts will be invited to focus on state-of-the-science HIV treatment and biomedical prevention adherence research, as well as current behavioral and clinical perspectives in practicum. Register Note: The deadline to submit abstracts is January 16. Early registration ends February 28 and standard registration closes April 30.

Other

	Mental Health AIDS: Winter 2010 Note: This is a quarterly biopsychosocial research update on HIV and mental health organized by topic area. Each issue also includes a "tool box" feature article, plus the newest resources (books, articles, Web sites) for clinical practice.

	Minority AIDS Initiative Listserv & Monthly Coordinator's Calls Note: All members on the AETC MAI listserv are invited to join the group's monthly MAI Coordinators conference calls. The calls provide an opportunity to collaborate, discuss projects, share best practices, lessons learned, and other important issues related to MAI. This forum started in 2009 and continues to be a resource to many MAI coordinators. If you work on MAI projects, we encourage you to join the listserv to connect with other MAI coordinators. To join the listserv or find out more information about the monthly calls please contact Veronica Jones at the NRC at jonesve@umdnj.edu or 973-972-5589. More information about MAI can be found at http://aidsetc.org/aidsetc?page=ab-05-01

	The HIV Epidemic in the United States: A Time for Action (JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, December 15, 2010 - Volume 55 - Supplement 2) Note: This supplement includes an introduction as well as 19 articles on topics such as HIV prevention among women in the United States and the epidemiology of HIV in the United States.

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