Introducing the AETC HIV and Aging Toolkit

April 29, 2015

Brought to you by the members of the

AETC HIV and Aging Workgroup

About the AETCs

The AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETCs), a national network of leading HIV experts, provide locally based, tailored education and technical assistance to healthcare teams and systems to integrate comprehensive care for those living with or affected by HIV. The AETCs transform HIV care by building the capacity to provide accessible, high-quality treatment and services throughout the United States.

The AIDS Education and Training Centers are funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, HIV/AIDS Bureau

Presenters Renée Powell, BS, RN (AETC National Resource Center)

Dorcas Baker, RN, BSN, ACRN (Pennsylvania/MidAtlantic AETC)

Elizabeth Sherman, PharmD (Florida/Caribbean AETC)

Gregory Melcher, MD, FACP (Pacific AETC)

Judy Collins, BA (AETC National Resource Center)

Agenda

Welcome Workgroup background Learning objectives

Toolkit components

Q/A

AETC HIV and Aging Workgroup Began meeting in March 2014

Background HIV Treatment Cascade Prevention, Assessment, Treatment, Psychosocial

Online package includes: Video recordings on HIV aging specific topic HIV and aging annotated bibliographies HIV and aging infographic

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training exchange, participants will be able to:

Describe two ways to utilize the HIV and aging toolkit in evaluating clinic capacity to provide care.

Identify the first step a trainer could take to plan an HIV and aging training for a clinic.

Workgroup Members and Contributors Renée Powell (coordinator), AETC NRC

Dorcas Baker, Pennsylvania/Mid-Atlantic

AETC

Kirsten B. Balano, Pacific AETC

Lydia Barakat, Yale School of Medicine

Jenna Kah Bardwell, AETC National Resource

Center

Judy Collins, AETC National Resource Center

Rosemary Donnelly, Southeast AETC

Luis Espinoza, Florida/Caribbean AETC

Shawan Fisher, Delta AETC

Linda Frank, Pennsylvania/MidAtlantic AETC

Donna Gallagher, New England

AETC

Phuu Han, Pacific AETC

Marcia Holstad, Emory Center for

AIDS Research, Emory University

Nicolé Mandel, AETC National

Resource Center

Gregory Melcher, Pacific AETC

Elizabeth Sherman,

Florida/Caribbean AETC

Piedad Suarez, Pacific AETC

Toolkit Overview

HIV and Aging VideosDorcas Baker, RN, BSN, ACRNPennsylvania/ Mid-Atlantic AETC

Annotated BibliographiesElizabeth Sherman, PharmDFlorida/Caribbean AETC

Development of Annotated Bibliography

Methods Workgroup members identified and shared

useful resources in each of the four categories Members wrote an annotated bibliography for

the each resource Summarizes/evaluates a source and reflects on the

source’s possible use Facilitates utilization for end user

Development of Annotated Bibliography

Results Approximately 70 resources identified Original research (quantitative and

qualitative), review papers, useful websites & reference guides, reports from working groups, clinical practice guidelines

Arranged into 4 categories: assessment, treatment, prevention, psychosocial

Navigating the Annotated Bibliography[http://aidsetc.org/toolkit/aging/home]

Navigating the Annotated Bibliography

Bibliography Divided Into 4 Categories

Each Resource Listed and Hyperlinked

Click Title to Navigate PubMed Citation

Reference Guides Link to Websites

Click Link to Navigate to Useful Website

Download the Annotated Bibliography

Downloaded Copy in PDF

Contact Us to Suggest Bibliography Additions [info@aidsetc.org]

Also Available… Pharmacy Recommendations for HIV and Aging

Pharmacy Recommendations for HIV and Aging Appropriate

prescribing checklist

Methods for maximizing medication adherence

Download a pdf copy

Case Studies Gregory Melcher, MD

Pacific AETC

Case Study #1

You are a trainer from an AETC local performance site (or should we use the new term “participating clinical sites” in the new grant application) that has been asked to give training to a local medical group that is focused on “Assessment of cognitive impairment in HIV-infected individuals”. How can this toolkit help me? 

Case Study #1 continued…Review toolkit and refer to <Annotated Bibliography> link on left hand side of the home page; select <Assessment> link under the Sections subtitle; then select the references you would like to use to prepare for this training such as:

a. **Ances et al. Neuroimaging of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND).

i. Full text links

b. Chen et al. Neuropathogenesis of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders: roles for

immune activation, HIV blipping and viral tropism.

c. Fazeli et al. Physical activity is associated with better neurocognitive and everyday

functioning among older adults with HIV disease.

d. Hellmuth et al. Interactions between ageing and NeuroAIDS.

e. Meeker et al. The brain and HAART: collaborative and combative connections.

f. **Valcour et al. The effects of age and HIV on neuropsychological performance.

i. Has full text link Under <Psychosocial> link

g. Rueda et al. Psychosocial, mental health and behavioral issues of aging with HIV.

h. Wendelken et al. Impact of HIV and aging on neuropsychological function.

Case Study # 2

You are a clinician who would like to learn some techniques about how to conduct a sexual assessment for an older adult. How can this toolkit help me?

Case Study #2 continued…

Review toolkit and refer to <Videos> link on left hand side of

the home page; select <Taking a Sexual Assessment for

Older Adults> link to watch the video on this topic.

HIV and Aging InfographicJudy Collins, BA

AETC National Resource Center

Questions

Evaluation

Please take a few minutes to complete the online evaluation immediately after the event

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BH57D8B

Thank you!!