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Rapid Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy for People with HIV

Year Developed: 2024

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: Clinicians PCAs
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff Enabling Staff Outreach Staff

Language(s): English

Developed by: National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute (See other resources developed by this organization). In collaboration with New England AIDS Education & Training Center Program .

Resource Summary: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is recommended for all people with HIV to improve and preserve their health and to reduce transmission of HIV to others. Increasingly, rapid ART starts have become a clinical and public health priority, with the Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents recommending that ART be started as soon as possible after HIV diagnosis. Definitions of what constitutes a rapid start of ART vary; the most stringent is also termed immediate ART and occurs when ART is prescribed on the same day an HIV diagnosis is delivered. This fact sheet reviews the potential benefits and rationale for rapid ART starts, outlines potential pitfalls, and offers practical, evidence-based tips on ART selection for rapid starts.

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Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations

Resource Subtopic: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).

Keywords: Health Risk and Behavior, Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.