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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In recognition of Hepatitis Testing Day this Friday May 19th, the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM)’s Institute for Hepatitis C has partnered with the American College of Physicians (ACP) to release the brand new Guide to Hepatitis C Testing. The Guide to Hepatitis C Testing is designed to help clinicians screen patients for hepatitis C (HCV).  The Guide includes a summary of the latest testing recommendations, along with diagnostic, billing, and laboratory codes for testing.  It provides resources for referrals to HCV-experienced providers and information on patient interactions, education, and case examples. There are approximately 2.7-3.9 million people in the...

HCV Testing & Screening Guide to Hepatitis C Testing AAHIVM along with the American College of Physicians (ACP) has developed a "Guide to Hepatitis C Testing" for clinical providers. The guide presents information on recommended testing populations, screening processes, laboratory and billing for diagnostic and confirmatory screening and also genotype testing. It also provides helpful guidance and examples on patients interactions and provision of information on hepatitis C. Download the PDF file: Guide to Hepatitis C Testing by AAHIVM and ACP The Guide is also available in a free hard-copy brochure format for clinical providers and educational purposes. For brochure requests, contact: Ericka Nanalig at ericka@aahivm.org, AAHIVM Office Manager CDC...

HCV Treatment Guidelines Below are the most current HCV Treatment Guidelines published by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, WHO, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.HCV Guidance: Recommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis C - The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) WHO: Guidelines for the Screening, Care, and Treatment of Persons with Hepatitis C Infection - The World Health Organization VA: Guidelines and Best Practices - The U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsAdditional Resources:  Hepatitis C Online 11.08.18 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Division of Viral Hepatitis  04.28.2017 CDC Testing Recommendations for Hepatitis C Virus Infection  04.28.2017 CDC Division of Viral Hepatitis “Hepatitis C FAQs for Health...

2024 CESAR AUGUSTO CACERES AWARD FOR INNOVATIONS IN HIV PREVENTION AND CARE The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Academy's Caesar Augusto Caceres Award for Innovations in HIV Prevention and Care for the year 2024 is now open. This competitive $25,000 award will be subjected to peer review and aims to promote impactful innovations developed in clinical settings to prevent, treat and care for individuals with or at risk for HIV and related conditions, such as, but not limited to, Hepatitis C testing and treatment; HIV and viral hepatitis testing and treatment; STI testing and prevention including condom and PrEP distribution; and harm...

CLINICAL RESEARCH UPDATE by Jeffrey T. Kirchner, DO, AAHIVS, AAHIVM Chief Medical Officer May 16, 2019 Featured Literature: Price JC. Sexually Acquired Hepatitis C Infection in HIV-Uninfected Men Who Have Sex with Men Using Preexposure Prophylaxis Against HIV. JID 2019; 219:1373-76. Cases of sexually acquired hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) were first reported about 10 years ago. The number of reported cases of HCV in MSM has increased in recent years and has paralleled the use of PrEP (FTC/TDF) for HIV prevention. This publication describes 15 news cases of HCV infection that occurred  among 14 MSM from...

CLINICAL RESEARCH UPDATE The American Academy of HIV Medicine's "Clinical Research Update" features clinical information from Carolyn Chu, MD, MSc, AAHIVS who serves as chief medical officer for the Academy. Dr. Chu provides a short synopsis of key clinical studies, reviews, and clinical practice guidelines selected on the basis of having immediate or important clinical implications for our Academy members and their patients. Periodic updates from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) HIV Clinical Practice Guidelines are also included.Clinical Research Update 3.26.24 - Point of Care Testing for Hepatitis C in the Priority Settings of Mental Health, Prisons...

HIV Testing HIV screening among the general population is cost effective and the cost is comparable to other screenings and medical interventions. The use of antiretroviral therapy by infected persons can drastically reduces their infectiousness. So identifying those with the disease offers a significant public health opportunity to get infected individuals into care and treatment, and also prevent others from contracting the disease. Additionally, studies have shown that people who know their HIV positive status are more likely to take precautions to reduce the spread of HIV disease. Prenatal and Perinatal HIV Testing Prenatal and perinatal HIV testing is one of the big success stories...