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VA Policies & Notifications

VA Policies & Notifications

CDC's Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing
Memorandum, September 22, 2006
Guidelines for HIV Testing in VA Facilities
Memorandum, October 4, 2004
Consent for HIV Testing for Patients who Lack Decision-Making Ability
Directive 2002-048, September 6, 2002
Case Reporting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to State and Local Health Authorities by VA Facilities and Providers
Information Letter 10-2001-002; February 13, 2001
Access to Condoms as HIV Prevention
Information Letter, August 16, 2001

Overview

Guidance for the Substance Abuse Treatment Provider
Reviews recommendations on screening for hepatitis C and HIV
Primary and Secondary HIV Prevention
Describes opportunities for and obstacles to HIV prevention activities in clinical settings

Clinical Manual

Clinical Management of the HIV-Infected Patient
Practical advice for working with patients

In-Depth

HIV Prevention In Injection Drug Users
David R. Gibson, PhD
Reviews evidence of the effectiveness of strategies to prevent the spread of HIV in injection drug users, including drug treatment, needle exchange, street outreach, educational interventions, and HIV counseling and testing
Care of Injection Drug Users with HIV
Steven L. Batki, MD, and James L. Sorensen, PhD
Reviews major types of treatment approaches, their relevance to the care of HIV-infected drugusers, and briefly describes various models for integrating the treatments for HIV disease and substance abuse

Clinician Tools

Screening for Infectious Diseases in the Substance Abuse Service Setting
Assessment tool from USDHHS, 1994

Related Resources

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	Needle Exchange Web Sites

	Substance Use & Drug Policy Web Sites

	Tips for HIV Clinicians Working with Methamphetamine Users 2-page Word document developed by two federally funded training networks.


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Reviewed/Updated Date: June 5, 2008