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2011 Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS

This report presents the eighth survey on HIV/AIDS, conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation since 1995. It was conducted April 4, to May 1, 2011 among a nationally representative sample of 2,583 adults. Telephone interviews were conducted by landline and cell phone. The actual survey questions, responses, and number of people giving the specific response are provided, as well as comparisons with previous surveys.

MMWR: HIV Surveillance - United States, 1981-2008

This report summarizes results of CDC’s analysis of data from the National HIV Surveillance System on the 30th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The report characterizes trends in HIV infection and AIDS in the United States during 1981-2008. Results indicate that in the first 14 years, sharp increases were reported in the number of new AIDS diagnoses and deaths reaching highs of 75,457 in 1992 and 50,628 in 1995. However with the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy, AIDS diagnoses and deaths declined substantially from 1995-1998, and remained stable from 1999-2008.

MMWR: HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men - 21 Cities, United States, 2008

This report describes the results of CDC’s analysis of HIV testing conducted in 21 cities as part of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) to assess whether MSM were tested as recommended (at least annually) and whether more frequent testing was indicated. Results indicated that of 7,271 MSM interviewed and tested, who had not reported a previous positive HIV test, 61 percent had been tested during the past 12 months. Of these, seven percent had a new, positive HIV test result when tested as part of NHBS.

MMWR: Vital Signs: HIV Infection, Testing, and Risk Behaviors Among Youths - United States

In this report, the CDC used the National HIV Surveillance System data to estimate among youths, prevalence rates of diagnosed HIV infection in 2009 and the number of new infections in 2010. CDC used the 2009 and 2010 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System for 9th -12th grade students and the 2010 National Health Interview Survey for persons 18-24 years. Prevalence of diagnosed HIV was 69.5 per 100,000 youths at the end of 2009. Youth accounted for 12,200 (25.7 percent) new HIV infections in 2010.

Speed Up Scale Up: Strategies, Tools and Policies to Get the Best HIV Treatment to More People, Sooner

This report outlines some of the strategies, tools and policies that have supported the scaling up of treatment during the past decade as well as those that can address persistent or new challenges. The results are presented from a 23-country survey of how consistently these strategies are being implemented. The findings demonstrate encouraging progress by some health ministries in adopting many of the enabling policies needed to facilitate scale-up and improve care. Nevertheless, the adoption and implementation of these strategies, tools and policies are lagging in some countries.

Evaluation and Treatment of Hepatitis C and Cirrhosis: Federal Bureau of Prisons Clinical Practice Guidelines

This report presents guidelines for diagnosing, evaluating, and treating hepatitis C in persons incarcerated in Federal government prisons. It explains the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV), acute HCV infection and its treatment; chronic HCV infection; and a stepwise approach for detecting, evaluating, and treating chronic HCV infection. It discusses the direct-acting antiviral agents for treatment of chronic HCV infection that were FDA approved in May 2011, and their use, the indications and contraindications for triple therapy, managing side effects, and monitoring treatment response.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Healthcare Associates HIV Manual

This manual provides guidelines for treatment and health care maintenance of persons with HIV infection. It discusses testing and counseling, the initial evaluation of patients, initiating antiretroviral therapy, what drugs should be used, adverse reactions, and the issue of patient adherence to therapy. It also includes special considerations for treating pregnant women.

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