Guideline Update for HIV Management in Primary Care

These guidelines, replacing the 2009 version, have a broader focus and introduce some new recommendations.

Sponsoring Organization: HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Target Population: Clinicians who provide primary care to HIV-infected people

Background and Objective

As HIV-related complications decline, people with HIV infection are increasingly at risk for the age-related health problems of the general population. The goal of these guidelines is to offer an overview of initial evaluation and preventive care for clinicians who provide primary care to HIV-infected patients.

Key Points

New antiretroviral drugs have become available since the last guideline update in 2009, and the prognosis of people with HIV infection continues to improve.
Nevertheless, providers must remain vigilant about health conditions related…

Reviewing Authors

Christin Price, MD

Paul E. Sax, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardGilead Sciences; GlaxoSmithKline/ViiV; Merck; Shionogi

Grant/Research SupportNIH; Gilead Sciences; ViiV

Editorial BoardsUpToDate; Clinical Infectious Diseases