Archive for August 17, 2021
Preparing the next generation of HIV/AIDS caregivers to end the epidemic
For nearly four decades, physicians and scientists have fought the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Due to their efforts, what was once a fatal diagnosis is now a manageable chronic disease for millions of people worldwide. Listen to story summary Since 1988, the University of Illinois Chicago has been on the front lines of this battle as home…
Read MoreUpdate to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV
September 16, 2024: The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV have been updated. Candidiasis Pneumocystis Pneumonia Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis These guidelines are published in an electronic format and updated as changes in prevention and treatment science occurs. All updates are developed by the subject matter groups listed in…
Read MoreUpdates to the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents With HIV
(September 12, 2024): The Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents (the Panel) updated the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents With HIV. For a comprehensive list of recent updates, please see What’s New in the Guidelines. The updated Sections are outlined below. New Section Added to the Guidelines Sections With Key Updates Sections…
Read MoreUpdated ACIP Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines
February 10, 2023: Revisions have been made to the ACIP General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization. General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunizations Printer friendly version To see the revisions, please go to ACIP List of Errata/Updates for Guidelines for Immunization. 2023:
Read MoreHiring! Project Director, MATEC Regional Headquarters
MATEC is hiring a Project Director at our Regional Headquarters located at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Department of Family and Community Medicine. The Project Director oversees the day-to-day management of the MATEC program. This position provides leadership and management of the program while working closely with the Principal Investigator, Medical…
Read MoreOhio Department of Health Releases Health Alert: Increase in Cases of Congenital Syphilis
On July 15, 2021, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) issued a health alert regarding a rise in the number of cases of congenital syphilis (CS). Since 2016, CS in Ohio has increased 146% from 13 cases in 2016 to 32 cases in 2020. CS occurs when the sexually transmitted pathogen treponema pallidum infects a…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People
CDC now recommends that people whose immune systems are compromised moderately to severely should receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after the initial 2 doses. Widespread vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the pandemic. Read CDC’s statement. What You Need to Know People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised are especially vulnerable to COVID-19…
Read MoreUpdates to the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV
August 16, 2021: The Panel updated the Hepatitis C Virus / HIV Co-infection section of the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents Living with HIV.
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