In part 1 of this eHIV Review Special Edition (still available at eHIVreview.org), eHIV Review Program Director Justin Alves, Nurse Educator at Boston Medical Center, reviewed the recent evidence describing some of the barriers to care experienced by marginalized individuals at risk for or living with HIV. In this Part 2 issue, he again calls upon two front-line clinicians in the fight to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. — Nicky Mehtani, MD, from UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco, and Vanessa Loukas, NP, from Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine —to share their c ..read more

Marginalized individuals at risk for or living with HIV — the formerly incarcerated, immigrants, people with unstable housing, residents of rural communities, the rising number with substance use disorder — have long faced disparities in obtaining adequate health care. What do HCPs need to know to understand the unique needs of these underserved populations? How can they provide meaningful, helpful, and culturally sensitive care? What barriers continue to prevent their being brought into the HIV care continuum? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

A wealth of evidence confirms that adolescents and young adults (AYA) are indeed a priority population whose needs must be addressed for the US Ending the HIV Epidemic program to be successful. What do providers need to know about AYA to bring more of these patients into the HIV care continuum? What should they be doing? And what should they avoid doing? Join us as guest author Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos from the Duke University School of Nursing answers these and other questions, in this issue of eHIV Review. Post test for CME/CE credit: https://elit.dkbmed.com/issues/183/test Companio ..read more

A wealth of evidence confirms that adolescents and young adults (AYA) are indeed a priority population whose needs must be addressed for the US Ending the HIV Epidemic program to be successful. What do providers need to know about AYA to bring more of these patients into the HIV care continuum? What should they be doing? And what should they avoid doing? Join us as guest author Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos from the Duke University School of Nursing answers these and other questions, in this issue of eHIV Review. Post test for CME/CE credit: https://elit.dkbmed.com/issues/179/test Companio ..read more

Why do cisgender and transgender women, and particularly women of color, account for such a disproportionate percentage of HIV infections in the US? Why are so many so reluctant to accept PrEP? What can clinicians do to bridge this critical gap in essential HIV services? These are some of the questions Guest Author Dr. Kathleen McManus, from the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health at the University of Virginia, discusses in this issue of eHIV Review. Take our post-test to claim CME credits. Read this podcast's companion newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. Se ..read more

Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Rilpivirine, in combination with cabotegravir, provides a long-acting injectable option for both treatment and PrEP. But what risk factors have been associated with virologic failure? Doravirine appears to provide a favorable impact on weight and lipid outcomes, but with a lower genetic barrier to resistance. Which patients is it right for and in which ones should it be avoided? Join us as we discuss Newer NNRTI Agents in Clinical Practice with Dr. Darcy Wooten from the Division of Infectious Disease at the University of Calif ..read more

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Stigma. What is it, and where does it come from? How do LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly those with HIV, experience it? How does stigma affect their mental health? What effect does it have on their engagement in HIV care? What do health care providers need to change to minimize stigma in their practices?  These are some of the questions advanced practice nurse Dallas Ducar, CEO of Transhealth, discusses in this issue of eHIV Review.  Take our post-test to claim CME credits. To read a companion newsletter click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f ..read more

Treatment-experienced patients with RAMs — resistance-associated mutations — remain a difficult management challenge. Every case of HIV drug resistance requires a therapeutic regimen individualized for each patient’s ART history. How will new and in-development agents affect the equation? Which drug combinations are right? Where does the balance between side effects and adherence lie? These are some of the questions Dr. Brian Wood from the Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the University of Washington in Seattle addresses in this eHIV Review podcast. Take our post-test ..read more

Most people living with HIV gain weight when initiating ART. For some, the weight gain signifies a “return to health”; for others, the additional weight can be clinically significant and may be strongly associated with an increased risk of metabolic abnormalities. What causes this weight gain? How can patients most at risk for weight-related comorbidities be identified?  Join us as we discuss these and other issues with Dr. Todd Brown, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, in this eHIV Review podcast.  Take our post-test to claim CME cred ..read more