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New Guidelines: Antiretroviral Therapy and Optimized Care for People with HIV

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week released updated Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents. DHHS panel member Paul Dalton provides a summary of the changes.

Earlier this month the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) released guidelines for improving entry into and retention in care for people with HIV, as well as optimizing adherence to antiretroviral therapy.

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References

Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents. Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents. March 27, 2012.

MA Thompson, MJ Mugavero, KR Amico, et al. Guidelines for Improving Entry Into and Retention in Care and Antiretroviral Adherence for Persons With HIV: Evidence-Based Recommendations From an International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care Panel. Annals of Internal Medicine. March 5, 2012 (Epub ahead of print).