Guidelines for Primary Care of Patients with HIV (posted 8/28)

The HIV Medicine Association and the Infectious Diseases Society of America have issued new primary care guidelines for the management of patients with HIV, MedPage Today reports. Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases , the guidelines—last updated in 2004—address HIV infection transmission, HIV diagnosis, risk screening, disease management and adherence to care plans. Among the changes, the guidelines increase the list of recommended diagnostic tests and suggest applying the medical home model approach to address the complex medical needs of patients with HIV.  Click here for more information.

Asian American Women at Risk for Suicide (posted 8/28)

Although Asian-Americans as a group have lower rates of thinking about and attempting suicide than the national average, U.S.-born Asian-American women seem to be particularly at risk for suicidal behavior, according to new University of Washington research.  The study shows 15.93 percent of U.S.-born Asian-American women have contemplated suicide in their lifetime, exceeding national estimates of 13.5 percent for all Americans. The finding comes in a study published in the current issue of the journal Archives of Suicide Research .  Click here for more information.

Community Health Workers Improve Outcomes for Underserved Populations (posted 8/28)

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a report analyzing the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs).  The report entitled Outcomes of Community Health Worker Interventions found that CHWs can serve as a means of improving outcomes for underserved populations for some health conditions.  However, the effectiveness of CHWs requires further research that addresses the methodological limitations of prior studies and that contributes to translating research into practice.  Click here for more information and to download the report.

AIDS.gov Introduces New Blog Feature on HIV/AIDS Research (posted 8/25)

AIDS.gov is launching a new blog area focusing on the latest developments in HIV/AIDS research from the agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  This is just one more way that AIDS.gov hopes to use social media as a method for keeping individuals in tune with what's happening in the fight to end the global HIV/AIDS pandemic.  For more information click here .

CDC HIV Prevention Funding Allocations Map (posted 8/25)

The CDC has developed a map that shows state-by-state where CDC funds have been allocated to address issues related to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.  Funding includes prevention programs, research and evaluation efforts, surveillance activities, and policy development.  In sharing with community members and stakeholders the CDC's annual HIV prevention budget, CDC hopes to increase accountability and demonstrate transparency. Please visit their webapge frequently as additional budget information becomes available in the coming weeks.  To view the map click here .

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