HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

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Palliative care is essential for seriously ill patients—at any age

Physicians should integrate the evidence-based use of palliative care into treatment for a broader range of patients who need symptom relief, the AMA says.

AMA Policies
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What doctors wish patients knew about the contagious norovirus

Often wrongly called the “stomach flu,” norovirus sickens tens of millions of Americans annually. Two physicians explain how to prevent and treat it.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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How bad epidemiological data can drive distrust in health care

It can bias how evidence is applied in clinical practice, exacerbating health inequities. The problem takes on more importance in the era of big data.

Ethics
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AMA Private Practice Simple Solutions

AMA's open access rapid learning cycles are designed to provide opportunities to implement actionable changes to increase efficiency in private practices.

Private Practices
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Education and post-test counseling

Educating and engaging patients in their care is a critical consideration for how to implement an effective routine screening program. Download the toolkit PDF and access additional resources. 

Prevention & Wellness
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Linkage to care

The routine screening process does not simply end with diagnosis. Download toolkit PDF resources to see how to address clinical considerations with step 6: linkage to care.

Prevention & Wellness
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HIV, STIs and Viral Hepatitis Routine Screening Emergency Department Toolkit: Post-test education

Educating and engaging patients in their care is a critical consideration for how to implement an effective routine STD and STI testing program. Access the ED toolkit PDF and more.

Prevention & Wellness
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HIV, STIs and Viral Hepatitis Routine Screening Emergency Department Toolkit: Linkage to care

The routine screening process does not simply end with diagnosis. Access the toolkit PDF and more resources on next steps after result notification.

Prevention & Wellness
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These women physicians are tackling issues to improve patient care

Women doctors from innovative health systems across the U.S. are working to transform health care and advance equity in medicine.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight