May 1: Linkage to care for HIV & HCV treatment

Join AMA president Dr. Ehrenfeld and a panel of experts to gain insights on effective routine screening strategies that connect patients to treatment for HIV, STI, viral hepatitis & LTBI.

Routine Screening Toolkit
May 1, 2024 ·
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Connecting Patients to Treatment for HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis & LTBI

Explore effective routine screening strategies that connect patients to treatment.

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When it comes to screening for HIV, STIs, what’s routine?

Routine screening for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and latent TB often takes back seat to complaint-driven care. New AMA advice helps increase screening.

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Medical student research retrospective: Toni-Ann Lewis, MD, MPH

Toni-Ann Lewis’ medical student research focused on disease pathologies and stigma. She offered insight gained from her earliest scholarly pursuits.

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Routine Screening Toolkit
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Routinely screen for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and latent TB infection

This toolkit was developed with input from health care professionals and was designed for clinicians working in community health centers.

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Fifty years of evidence-based education for the health care team focused on advancing practice and strategies for improved patient outcomes from award winning Boston University CCE.

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AMA launches toolkit to increase screenings for HIV, STIs

Launch to be accompanied by webinar series to familiarize physicians with the toolkit.

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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Community outreach

A successful routine screening program begins with outreach strategies rooted in engagement outside the health setting’s walls. The toolkit addresses this key step.

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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Patient intake

To implement an effective routine screening program, there are several critical considerations to keep in mind along the testing continuum. Learn about step 2: patient intake.

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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Initiate standard screening protocols

Identifying who to screen for what infection(s) and when is a critical consideration for how to implement an effective routine screening program. Learn more.

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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Testing and diagnosis

Find critical considerations to address in testing and diagnosis protocols across the routine screening continuum.

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