Welcome to the Australian Commentary on the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Guidelines for the use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents
The Australian Commentary to the US DHHS Guidelines for the use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1 Infected Adults and Adolescents has been prepared by the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) Sub-Committee for Guidance on HIV Management in Australia. For further information about its development please see the Introduction to the Australian Commentary and please read the Disclaimer to the Australian Commentary.
In addition to the Australian Commentary on the US DHHS Guidelines the ASHM Sub-Committee for Guidance on HIV Management in Australia has been tasked with the development of:
- Clinical guidance on specific topics
The ASHM Sub-Committee for Guidance on HIV Management in Australia has developed specific clinical guidance on the topic of when to start antiretroviral therapy in people with HIV. Key considerations concerning the issue of HIV treatment as prevention are covered under this guidance and it includes a new detailed listing of key practice points to assist clinicians in their discussions with people with HIV considering commencing HIV therapy. - Comparison tables
The ASHM Sub-Committee for Guidance on HIV Management in Australia has reviewed international guidelines published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the British HIV Association (BHIVA), the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS), the International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). They have compared key sections of the guidelines and examined areas of divergence. A summary of the findings is presented in tables that enable easy comparison of the international guidelines for the topics of when to start antiretroviral therapy and what antiretroviral regimen to use.
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The ARV Guidelines with Australian commentary is administered by ASHM
Funding is provided by the Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing
