In honor of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we are promoting the Women and HIV topic page on the AETC NRC website. Here you will find a comprehensive list of resources and trainings dedicated to the treatment of women with HIV and HIV related illnesses.

AIDSinfo has updated its fact sheet series on HIV and pregnancy. These fact sheets are intended for women infected with HIV who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant and are based on latest version of the Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States.
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To monitor HIV-associated behaviors and HIV prevalence among Injection Drug Users (IDUs), the CDC National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) conducts interviews and HIV testing in selected metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Data are collected in annual cycles from one risk group per year so that each group is surveyed once every 3 years. This report summarizes data from 10,073 IDUs interviewed and tested in 20 MSAs in 2009 as part of NHBS.
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A continuing education conference for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, case managers, other medical and mental health clinicians and community health workers currently working with HIV positive adolescents/young adults and who are looking to enhance or incorporate effective HIV/STD prevention with adolescent/young adults in community, health care and public health settings. Registration fee is $60.00
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For more information contact Kelly Fattman at (617) 935-9856 or email kelly@fattmanproductions.com

ACTHIV is a state-of-the-science conference for frontline health care professionals, in scientific collaboration with multiple federal and independent agencies. The conference is designed for all frontline clinicians providing HIV care for various population groups. CE/CME credit activities will be available. For more information email ACTHIV@meetingmasters.biz
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This FOA solicits applications from health professionals associations to develop dissemination programs that integrate patient-centered outcomes research into clinical practice using innovative methods. These methods could include mechanisms such as education, credentialing, scientific programs, or social media platforms. Applicants may wish to consider both educational theory (what learning methods work most effectively) and the relevance of new media. Through this FOA, AHRQ anticipates funding between 25-50 awards that together total up to $2.5 million annually for 3 years. Applicants may receive no more than $100,000 annually in total costs for projects up to 3 years long. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research may vary from application to application, AHRQ anticipates that the size and duration of each award may also vary. Applications are due April 25, 2012.
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The University of Virginia, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences seeks 250 healthcare providers to participate in a research survey on attitudes and behaviors towards specific HIV/AIDS patient populations. The survey is anticipated to take approximately 15 minutes and respondents will receive a $25 Amazon.com Gift Card for their participation. We are seeking physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who provide direct patient care and who have prescribed HIV antiretroviral medications in the last month. The goals of the project are to:

	Determine whether patient substance use impacts the prescribing behavior of HIV physicians.
	Identify factors that may predict variance in prescribing behavior among HIV physicians.
	Describe the substance use attitudes and self-reported substance use treatment behaviors of HIV physicians.
	Identify targets of education / training for physicians around substance abuse treatment and the care of HIV+ substance users.

To complete the survey

Contact Dr. Jennifer Hettema with any questions at jhettema@virginia.edu or call (415) 407-3416