for Health Care Providers
Clinical Management
Contents
VA Policies and Reports
- The State of Care for Veterans with HIV/AIDS
A comprehensive summary report that describes the distribution of Veterans with HIV/AIDS within VHA and provides basic demographic data on this population, December 2009. - VHA Informed Consent For Clinical Treatments and Procedures
VHA Handbook 1004.01, August 17, 2009
Guidelines
Clinician Tools
- Karnofsky Performance Scale
Assessment tool used to assist clinicians and caretakers in measuring a patient's ability to carry out activities of daily living - The Image Library
Images of clinical symptoms of HIV, including dermatological, pulmonary, ophthalmic, and oral manifestations
Manual Chapters
- Primary Care of Veterans with HIV
A practical approach to the screening and treatment of comorbid conditions in Veterans with HIV, April 2009 - Confidentiality and the VA Health Care System
Includes VA regulations on confidentiality and release of patient records, and ways to protect patient confidentiality. (VA HIV Prevention Manual)
Journal Articles
- The Impact of Cigarette Smoking on HIV/AIDS.
AIDS Education and Prevention, 2009; 21(3), supplement.