PrEP National Coverage Determination

September 30, 2024: HHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized a National Coverage Determination for HIV PrEP — Under this NCD, CMS will cover all forms of PrEP that are approved for use by the FDA for any Medicare recipient (Medicare is coverage for older adults and people with disabilities) at risk for HIV (as determined by the…

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Celebrating MATEC’s Legacy and Plans for the Future

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

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​ 

(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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