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.
Related Resources
- Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry
In order to improve tracking of pregnancy-related adverse effects and fetal effects, the registry has been established as a collaborative project among the pharmaceutical industry, pediatric and obstetric providers, the CDC, and the NIH. Providers are encouraged to add to the available information on fetal risk by using this registry at first contact with a pregnant woman on ARVs. - HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau
A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women with HIV/AIDS includes chapters on all aspects of HIV prevention and care for women. - CDC Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS and the Flu
Fact sheet that discusses vaccination-related issues for people living with HIV and health care workers. - CDC Travelers' Health Information
Information on specific regions, vaccinations, medical emergencies, and more. - HIV InSite Online Textbook
Chapters from the on-line textbook of HIV disease from the University of California San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital.- Adverse Events Due to Non-Antiretroviral Medications During Treatment of HIV-Related Infections and Complications
Summarizes selected adverse events associated with non-antiretroviral drugs commonly used to treat HIV-associated conditions.
- Clinical Overview of HIV Disease
Basics of HIV virology and immunology, epidemiology, transmission and risk factors, classification, natural history, lab testing, treatment, and routine health care maintenance.
- Critical Care of Patients with HIV
Reviews critical care of HIV-infected patients, including causes of ICU admission and patient outcomes, and the importance of advance directives and end-of-life care.
- Infection and Travel in Patients with HIV Disease
Discusses pretravel advice, medications and prophylactic agents, vaccinations, and illnesses in HIV-infected individuals returning from international travel.
- Managing Medical Conditions Associated with Cardiac Risk in Patients with HIV
Reviews current information on conditions associated with risk of cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia; coronary heart disease (CHD); the relationship of these conditions to HIV; and special considerations in treating a patient with HIV who has one or more of these conditions.
- Outpatient Administration of Intravenous Therapies in Patients with HIV Infection
Reviews the San Francisco General Hospital outpatient infusion service protocols for specific medical conditions and the advantages and disadvantages of various central venous access devices.
- Palliative Care of Patients with HIV
Explores the many roles of palliation and palliative care in the ART era, from the time of diagnosis until end-stage disease.
- Symptom Management Guidelines
Provides a syndrome-based guide to the palliation of the more common symptoms experienced by people with HIV disease.
- Adverse Events Due to Non-Antiretroviral Medications During Treatment of HIV-Related Infections and Complications
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