March 2008
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Information Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Issues
New and Updated Resources
HIV/AIDS
Surveillance Report: Cases of HIV infection and AIDS in the United States and
Dependent Areas, 2006
New STD Brochure Series
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HealthComm/the-facts.htm
Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS in the
United States
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/us.htm
New topic:
Persons Aged 50 and Over
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/over50/index.htm
New fact sheet:
HIV/AIDS among Persons Aged 50 and Over
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/over50/resources/factsheets/over50.htm
New slide set: HIV/AIDS
Surveillance in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/msm/index.htm
Resources Available on MRSA and Men Who Have Sex with
Men
HIVMA has posted resources from the
California Department of Public Health, which has developed new resources for
health care providers and for men who have sex with men (MSM) on
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). These resources can be
viewed by visiting http://www.hivma.org/Content.aspx?id=10230
or by following the links below:
Clinical Update on
Community Associated MRSA in Men Who Have Sex with Men is targeted at health care providers and provides
information on diagnosing and treating MRSA in MSM along with background
information on the drug resistant Staph infection and how it is transmitted http://www.hivma.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=10206
Update on MRSA (Resistant
Staph) in MSM is a fact sheet for
MSM patients featuring basic information on MRSA, such as symptoms of MRSA, how
it is transmitted, and precautions to take to lower the risk of acquiring MRSA
http://www.hivma.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=10204
New Resource Equips Churches to Dialogue About HIV Prevention
Exploring
Solutions: How to talk about HIV Prevention in the Church is a new guide aimed at helping churches to talk
openly, accurately and compassionately about why HIV spreads and what they can
do as communities and as individuals to stop the transmission of the virus. The
resource includes sections explaining the dialogue approach and practical
considerations, and outlines five possible dialogue themes: stigma and HIV
prevention; HIV transmission and prevention; vulnerability; sex and sexuality;
and testing and counseling. The 44-page guide, published by the Ecumenical
Advocacy Alliance, is available for free in English and Spanish. Copies can be
downloaded or ordered at: http://www.e-alliance.ch/hivaids_exploringsolutions.jsp
New Hepatitis-related Resources from the
Hepatitis C Support Project
The following items were
recently updated or added to the HCV Advocate website:
An Overview of HCV
Diagnostic Tests - New
New patient education
module: An Overview of HCV Diagnostic Tests. HCSP will issue a
certificate to those who successfully complete this online training module. http://www.hcvadvocate.org/Modules/Mod4/player.html
Hepatitis
C: The Basics - Factsheet Series - Updated
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets.asp#eng_bas
Including updated versions
of:
*Hepatitis C: The Basics
*Liver Biopsy
*Living with Hepatitis C: Managing Common Symptoms
*New HCV Antivirals and Drug Resistance
*Reading a Lab Report
*Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C
*What is Fibrosis/Cirrhosis?
Foreign
Language Publications page - New
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/international.asp
Hepatitis B Factsheets - Updated
http://www.hbvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets.asp
Including
updated versions of:
* A Basic Guide to Hepatitis B
* HBeAg-Negative Hepatitis B
* Hepatitis B Treatment
* What Are Antivirals?
* What Is Pegylated Interferon?
STDPreventionOnline:
Now Offering Free Access to STD/AIDS Journals
Last
fall the Internet and STD Center of Excellence launched a website for the
specific purpose of enhancing communications between people who work in STD/HIV
prevention program, research, policy, and advocacy. STDPreventionOnline
provides an interactive, virtual workspace that allows users to upload and
download information relevant to their work. These resources can be shared with
the public or within restricted groups. Groups can be initiated by any user and
allow for the exchange of information between group members through text-,
audio-, and video-based materials, news-feeds, blogs, podcasts, and more. The
site also features news sections and announcements of conferences, meetings,
and other events. As an added benefit, the site recently added free
subscriptions to the journals Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS. More journals will be added to STDPO's
library in the near future. Subscription to the
site is free. STDPreventionOnline is a collaboration between the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and the Denver Public Health Department. For
more information, please visit: http://www.stdpreventiononline.org/
New Issue of RITA! Available from the Center for AIDS
Information & Advocacy (CFA)
The latest issue of Research
Initiative/Treatment Action! (RITA!) has just been released and is available
online. The featured topic of the Winter 2007/2008 issue is Biomedical
Prevention of HIV/AIDS: What We Can Do To Control To Control This Epidemic.
To view the publication in PDF format visit: http://www.centerforaids.org/pdfs/RITA0308.pdf
For Service Providers
Spring 2008 Issue of Mental Health AIDS Released
Mental Health AIDS is a
quarterly biopsychosocial research update on HIV and mental health sponsored by
the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA). This
publication is provided free of charge through the SAMHSA website in both PDF
and HTML formats. The Spring 2008 issue features Part
2 of the "For Whom the Tell Tolls: Curbing the Cost of Giving &
Getting Distressing, HIV-Related News" Tool Box. Part 1 addressed the
terminology used to describe how clinicians are thought to be affected by their
work with trauma survivors. Part 2 focuses on the current state of qualitative
and quantitative research in this area and offers emerging evidence for the
positive consequences of this work for clinicians. To view the
publication visit: http://mentalhealthaids.samhsa.gov/index.asp
Pediatric
Formulation of Lamivudine Approved
On
Thursday, February 7, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new
formulation of the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI),
lamivudine, designed for use in pediatric patients with HIV. Lamivudine is now
available as 150 mg scored tablets. Lamivudine labeling has been changed
accordingly. For more information please follow the links to AIDSinfo
below:
Pediatric Treatment Guidelines
Lamivudine Fact Sheet
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/DrugsNew/DrugDetailNT.aspx?MenuItem=Drugs&Search=On&int_id=126
Updated Pediatric Treatment Guidelines Now
Available
AIDSinfo
recently released the latest update to the Guidelines
for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection. The
new version includes updated information on: when to initiate therapy; timing
of diagnostic testing in HIV-exposed infants; the pediatric drug appendix and
hyperlink on drug preparations, new dosage formulations, and pediatric studies;
recently approved antiretrovirals: maraviroc, raltegravir, and etravirine;
revised antiretroviral toxicity hyperlink with new tables detailing toxicity
management. The changes are highlighted in yellow throughout the text and
tables. The updated guidelines are available for download from the Pediatric Guidelines section of the AIDSinfo
website at http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov.
To download a PDF version please visit: http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/PediatricGuidelines.pdf
Dear Healthcare Provider Letter
Issued on Darunavir
On
March 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that a Dear
Healthcare Provider letter has been issued regarding updated prescribing
information for darunavir, including a warning about the risk of
hepatotoxicity. More information is available at the following websites:
FDA Full Release
http://www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/listserve/listserve2008.html#31208
AIDSinfo Darunavir
Fact Sheet http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/DrugsNew/DrugDetailNT.aspx?MenuItem=Drugs&Search=On&int_id=397
AIDSinfo
Hepatotoxicity Fact Sheet http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/contentfiles/Hepatotoxicity_FS_en.pdf
Atazanavir Approved for Pediatric Use
On
March 26, the FDA announced an update to the atazanavir label to include
prescribing and adverse event information for pediatric patients between 6 and
18 years of age. Dosing is based on patient weight and should be boosted with
ritonavir. Atazanavir is not recommended for patients less than 6 years of age,
for patients less than 13 years of age without ritonavir boosting, or for
patients with a body weight of less than 25 kg. These new recommendations are
based on results from the pediatric clinical trial PACTG 1020A. More
information is available at:
PACTG 1020A Clinical Trial
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00006604?term=PACTG+1020A&rank=1
Atazanavir Fact Sheet
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/DrugsNew/DrugDetailNT.aspx?MenuItem=Drugs&Search=On&int_id=314
In Other News
CDC Study Finds One in Four Teen Girls Has STD
A
CDC study released earlier this month estimates that one in four (26 percent)
young women between the ages of 14-19 in the US is infected with at least one
of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (human papillomavirus (HPV),
chlamydia, herpes simplex virus, and trichomoniasis). The study is the first to
examine the combined national prevalence of common STDs among adolescent women
in the United States, and provides the clearest picture to date of the overall
STD burden in adolescent women. To read the press release, please visit
http://www.cdc.gov/stdconference/2008/media/release-11march2008.htm
CDC Underscores Current Recommendation for Preventing HIV
Transmission
An article recently published by Switzerland’s Federal
Commission for HIV/AIDS states that HIV-positive individuals on effective
antiretroviral therapy are not at risk for transmitting HIV to their sexual
partners under certain circumstances. The Commission acknowledges that
there are no scientific data that the risk of transmission in these
circumstances is zero. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) underscores its recommendation that people living with HIV who
are sexually active use condoms consistently and correctly with all sex
partners. View the statement at: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/press/020108.htm
Upcoming Events
Sexuality ABCs (Abstinence, Birth Control and Condoms)
January-December 2008 Nationwide
This
online educational program covers subjects of abstinence, adherence, condoms,
contraception, legal issues/laws, sexual behavior and sexuality. Sexuality ABCs
(Abstinence, Birth Control and Condoms) uses fun and engaging online
techniques-such as podcasts, flash animation, videos, threaded discussions, and
interactive games-to help participants: (1) Understand trends in adolescent
sexual behavior, (2) Get updated on contraceptive methods, (3) Receive sample
lesson plans, (4) Practice answering Frequently Asked Questions from teens, (5)
Review laws regarding teens accessing birth control, and (6) Discover the most
current resources. Sponsored by Answer, Center for Applied Psychology, Rutgers
University. Registration fee: $125. Participants will receive a certificate of
professional development upon successful completion of the course. The course
is approved for six category one CHES credits by the National Center for Health
Education Credentialing (NCHEC). The participant will
have one calendar month (for example February 15th - March 15th) to complete
the course after the first time he/she logs into the course. For more
information contact Nora Gelperin, Director of Training & Education,
Answer, Center for Applied Psychology, Rutgers University, E-mail:
norag@rci.rutgers.edu; Phone: (732) 445-7929, ext. 242; or access the website: http://answer.rutgers.edu/page/sexualityabcs
Swing! at Make A Promise Dinner
and Gala
April 5, 2008 Milwaukee, WI
Jump!
Jive! and Wail! your way to the AIDS
Resource Center of Wisconsin Make A Promise Dinner and Gala on Saturday April
5th at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee. This year, ARCW is recognizing more than 60 nurses who have dedicated
their careers to the fight against AIDS through their compassionate care for
people living with HIV. Proceeds from
the Make A Promise Dinner and Gala support ARCW HIV prevention, care and
treatment programs. Tickets and more
information are available online at www.arcw.org
or by calling Tad at 414-225-1598.
Wisconsin HIV Community Planning Network - Individual Information Exchange
April 16, 2008 Green Bay, WI
The
Wisconsin HIV Community Planning Network will hold Local Community Dialogues in
Green Bay in April. These meetings provide an opportunity to learn about
current issues in HIV and participate in round table discussions as part of the
HIV community planning process. Registration is required: Register via the Wisconsin
HIV Community Planning Network website: http://www.wihiv.wisc.edu/communityplanning
Details are as follows:
TITLE: Local
Community Dialogues - Northeastern Region
TIME: 2:00 PM -
6:00 PM
LOCATION: Radisson
Hotel & Conference Center, Green Bay, WI
If
you have any questions or problems with registrations, please contact Lynn
Tarnoff, MA, HIV/AIDS Community Outreach Coordinator at (608) 890-1424.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WISCONSIN HIV COMMUNITY PLANNING
NETWORK:
In
2007, a new model of community planning for HIV prevention and care services in
Wisconsin assumed the work previously undertaken by the Wisconsin HIV Community
Planning Council and the Wisconsin Ryan White Consortium. The Network holds one
meeting in each of the five Division of Public Health (DPH) regions
annually. Additional information is
available at the Wisconsin HIV Community Planning Network website at: http://www.wihiv.wisc.edu/communityplanning
2008 CAPS Conference: New Directions in HIV
Prevention
April 18, 2008 San
Francisco, CA
The
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) hosts a one-day conference in San
Francisco every other year. The mission of the conference is to share CAPS
findings and methods with service providers, health department staff, members
of community planning councils, policymakers, and community members. CAPS
intends to create an environment to exchange ideas about the current state of
HIV prevention and community prevention activities. CAPS conferences feature
presentations by CAPS investigators and their community collaborators.
Sponsored by the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California
San Francisco. For more information visit: http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/conference.
18th Annual North American Syringe Exchange Convention
April 30-May 3, 2008 Tacoma, WA
The
North American Syringe Exchange Convention is an opportunity for individuals
dedicated to or simply interested in syringe exchange to gather annually with
the purpose of sharing information and building a network. It is an event which
offers session topics ranging from how to start a syringe exchange program to
harm reduction principles and approaches to outreach, HIV, Hepatitis C, and the
latest research data. Sponsored by the North American Syringe Exchange Network
(NASEC). For more information visit: http://www.nasen.org/index.html
HIV/AIDS 2008: The 20th Annual National Conference on Social
Work and HIV/AIDS
May 22-25, 2008 Washington, DC
The
20th annual conference's theme, Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders in HIV/AIDS
Social Work...Today, will focus on social work leadership development in
AIDS-care. This issue will be addressed consistently in the three major plenary
sessions. Also, a specialized leadership track will be offered for those who
wish more in-depth training in this area. There will also be an optional
legislative advocacy opportunity on Capitol Hill for those who wish to combine
their conference learning with social action. In addition to these special
sessions and events, there will be over 100 sessions presented by AIDS social
workers as well as many exhibits, social events, a job fair, and other
networking opportunities. The conference awards 24.0 hours of social work
continuing education credits. Sponsored by the Boston College Graduate School
of Social Work. For more information visit: http://socialwork.bc.edu/outreach/hiv-aids
2008 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit
June 11-14, 2008 Detroit, Michigan
This
year's Summit will again include institutes, workshops, roundtables, and other
sessions geared to planning groups, health departments, and community-based
organizations providing HIV, viral hepatitis, STD, and TB prevention services,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) capacity building assistance
providers, and other federal and national partner agencies involved in HIV,
viral hepatitis, STD, and TB prevention. Sponsored by the National Minority
AIDS Council (NMAC). For more information visit: http://nmac.org/index/hiv-prevention-leadership-summit
2008 United States Conference on AIDS (USCA)
September
18-21, 2008 Miami, FL
The
United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) is the largest AIDS-related gathering
in the United States. Over 3,000 workers representing all fronts of the
HIV/AIDS epidemic-from case managers and physicians, to public health workers
and advocates, PLWHAs to policymakers-come together to build national support
networks, exchange the latest information, and learn cutting-edge tools to
address the challenges of HIV/AIDS. Sponsored by the National Minority AIDS
Council (NMAC). Early Bird Registrations Deadline: June 13, 2008. Scholarships
Application Deadline: June 6, 2008. Abstracts, registrations, and scholarship
applications can be submitted online at the USCA website: http://www.2008usca.org. For more
information access the NMAC's 2008 USCA website: http://www.nmac.org/index/2008-usca
Select Wisconsin Resources
AIDS Resource Center of
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin
HIV/STD/Hepatitis C Information & Referral Center
www.irc-wisconsin.org
AIDS Network
HIVictorious
Wisconsin Local Public
Health Department Listing
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/localhealth/index.htm
The Wisconsin AIDS/HIV
Program
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/aids-hiv/
The Wisconsin Hepatitis C
Program
http://www.dhfs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/hepatitis/
The Wisconsin HIV Community Planning Network
http://www.wihiv.wisc.edu/communityplanning/
The Wisconsin STD Program
http://www.dhfs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/STD/
The Wisconsin HIV/AIDS Training
System
http://www.wihiv.wisc.edu/trainingsystem/
The Wisconsin HIV/AIDS Training System provides HIV/AIDS
prevention and care training, networking, and support.
To submit an upcoming
event, suggest a noteworthy news item, or simply provide editorial comments
please email irc-wisconsin@arcw.org