Clinical Information Guidelines
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HIV/AIDS treatment and care requires knowledge of accepted guidelines as disease specific competence is a priority area of overall planning. Locating clinical guidelines for treatment and care is a critical component of quality health care. The guidelines can also be used by multiple health professionals that serve on the treatment and care team. Below are direct links to HIV/AIDS treatment and care guidelines:
Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents
Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection
U.S. Public Health Service Task Force Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV-1 Transmission in the United States
Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Pos-texposure Prophylaxis
Treatment of Tuberculosis
Opportunistic Infections - Prevention
Prevention of opportunistic infections guidelines
Opportunistic Infections - Treatment
Treatment for opportunistic infections guidelines
Testing – Revised CDC HIV Screening Guidelines
Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings-September 22, 2006