Health Equity and Maximum Health For All

Our mission is to develop and transform the health care system and its workforce to advance equitable and patient-centered care.

OUR PROJECTS

We are strengthening our advocacy efforts to sustain and grow programmatic resources.

OUR TRAININGS

We are committed to deliver evidence-based, unbiased, and innovative learning opportunities.

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Our Local Offices

MATEC provides local programming and technical assistance to health care professionals through our offices in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 

Ending the HIV Epidemic in the Midwest

MATEC is enhancing the capacity of health care professionals to end the HIV epidemic throughout the Midwest as a funded partner of the national Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America initiative.

Latest News

Celebrating MATEC’s Legacy and Plans for the Future

By Estela Balderas | September 28, 2024

September 27, 2024: After 21 years with MATEC at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Dr. Ricardo Rivero will retire, effective September 30, 2024. His next chapter will be open to sharing with his family, including his three dogs, and contributing to the HIV prevention efforts…

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Update to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV

By Estela Balderas | September 17, 2024

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…

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Updates to the ​Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents With HIV​ 

By Estela Balderas | September 17, 2024

(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…

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MATEC Regional Headquarters
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine
Department of Family and Community Medicine
1919 W. Taylor Street (MC779), 8th Floor
Chicago IL 60612