HIV News Alert
Ohio 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.
Read MoreHHS Adult and Adolescent Opportunistic Infections Guidelines Updated
The following two sections of the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV have been updated: Candidiasis (Mucocutaneous): The Panel updated the text, treatment, pregnancy considerations, references, and treatment table and made the following key changes: • Added important new information on spontaneous abortion in pregnant women after any exposure…
Read MoreHHS HIV/AIDS Guidelines Panels Release Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV
The Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV is now available on the AIDSinfo website. The guidance, which was developed collectively by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Antiretroviral and Opportunistic Infections Guidelines Panels, which are working groups of the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council, is intended for health care providers and…
Read MoreNew Illinois Medicaid Prescription Drug Policy Coming January 1, 2020
Do you have patients, friends or clients who are on Medicaid? If the answer is “yes,” keep reading the important information below! On Jan. 1, 2020, prescription drug coverage is changing for Illinois Medicaid.Previously, Medicaid managed care plans covered whatever drugs they wanted. Starting in January, every plan in the state will have to cover…
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