The NY/NJ AETC in collaboration with medical professionals periodically prepares, develops and disseminates clinical support tools. These products are designed as guides and are intended to provide quick and easy reference.
Antiretroviral Guides
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Helpful HIV Medication Tables |
Wall chart for pharmacists that summarizes HIV medications dosing, patient counseling points, and concurrent medication to avoid. |
If you have any questions, email us. |
November 2009 |
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Recreational Drugs and |
The effects of abuse of recreational drugs (cocaine, LSD, Marijuana, etc.) can be extreme if antiretrovirals are being taken at the same time. This educational guide is intended to provide advice that may reduce harm to patients who use these substances in conjunction with antiretroviral agents. |
Out of print
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January 2008 This guide is being updated. A more current version will be released in |
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Psychiatric Medications and |
Patients being treated with psychiatric medications and antiretrovirals face potentially unique interactions and toxicities. This convenient guide is designed to provide guidance for minimizing drug interactions and more severe reactions among patients being treated with psychiatric medications in conjunction with antiretrovirals. |
If you have any questions, email us.
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January 2008 |
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Coming Soon |
This guide will provide a variety of research on known and potential interactions with prescription pain management, addiction management drugs and antiretrovirials. This educational guide is intended as guidance to minimize drug interactions and toxicities among patients being treated with pain management/addiction management medications in conjunction with antiretrovirals. |
Available to order in December |
Coming Soon |
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Acute HIV
Clinical Support Tool |
Description |
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Acute HIV Wall Chart & Teaching Guide |
Acute HIV Syndrome is easy to misidentify, and the consequences of delayed diagnosis are serious, both for the individual and in epidemiologic terms. This quick reference guide and accompanying pocket guide are intended for posting in clinics, emergency rooms, private medical offices, nurses' stations, or anywhere there is patient contact. |
January 2004 |
Download the English Wall Chart PDF (843k) |
Acute HIV Wall Chart & Teaching Guide |
Acute HIV Syndrome quick reference guide and accompanying pocket guide in Spanish |
January 2004 |
Download the Spanish Wall Chart PDF |
Acute HIV Infection Syndrome DVD |
This educational video, produced by St. Vincent’s Hospital is designed to help health care providers and support staff, recognize and diagnose Acute HIV Infection (AHI). As persons with AHI can be up to 1,000 fold more infectious than persons with chronic infection, missing cases of AHI represent missed opportunities to interrupt chains of HIV transmission. |
2005 |
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HIV Testing
Clinical Support Tool |
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HIV Rapid System for Counseling and Testing Pocket Card (ACTS) |
ACTS provides a simplified system for HIV counseling and testing that works when conducting either rapid or traditional testing. The pocket guide highlights key information for easy reference. It is the centerpiece of the ACTS system. More Provider HIV Testing Tools are available for downloading at www.AdolescentAIDS.org and can be tailored to meet your needs. |
May 2008 |
PDF(65k) |
Connect to the AIDS Education and Training Centers National Resource Center for more clinical support tools.
For immediate clinical consultation, please contact our partner, HRSA/AETC National HIV/AIDS Clinician's Consultation Center, which includes the:
National HIV/AIDS Telephone Consultation Service (Warmline) |
The Warmline provides expert clinical advice on HIV/AIDS management for health care providers, from those with limited access to expert consultation to those with complex antiretroviral resistance dilemmas. The Warmline is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. |
800-933-3413 |
National Clinicians’ Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline) |
The PEPline provides around-the-clock expert guidance in managing healthcare worker exposures to HIV and Hepatitis B and C. Callers receive immediate post-exposure prophylaxis recommendations. |
888-HIV-4911 |
National Perinatal HIV Consultation and Referral Service (Perinatal HIV Hotline) |
The Perinatal Hotline provides around-the-clock advice on indications and interpretations of standard and rapid HIV testing in pregnancy as well as consultation on antiretroviral use in pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum period. The Perinatal HIV Consultation and Referral Service also links HIV-infected pregnant women with appropriate health care. |
888-448-8765 |