Posts by Estela Balderas
HIV Alert: Updates to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents With HIV – Immunization.
November 13, 2024: The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents With HIV have been updated. Immunizations 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 Appendix B. Guideline updates are reviewed…
Read MoreUpdated Coverage Guidance Under the Affordable Care Act: Long-Acting PrEP
On October 21, 2024, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (the Departments) issued new guidance. The guidance clarifies that with the United States Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) 2023 update to its recommendation on the prevention of acquisition of HIV, most health coverage that people receive through their employer, or…
Read MoreUpdate to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV
October 11, 2024: The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV have been updated. Bacterial Enteric Infections 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 Appendix B. Guideline updates…
Read MorePrEP 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…
Read MoreCelebrating 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…
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 MoreUpdate to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV
The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV have been updated. Mycobacterium avium Complex 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 Appendix B. Guideline updates are reviewed…
Read MoreUpdate to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV
July 29, 2024: The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV have been updated. Leishmaniasis -Updated information on prevalence, including transmission in the United States. -Updated information on the use of polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, and serological tests for the diagnosis of leishmanial diseases. -Updated treatment regimens for each of the…
Read MoreUpdate to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV
July 9, 2024: The Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV have been updated. These updates include new recommendations related to anal cancer screening and treatment. Human Papillomavirus These guidelines are published in an electronic format and updated as relevant changes in prevention and treatment recommendations occur. All updates…
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