The Office of HIV Psychiatry offers a variety of resources for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals working in this arena.
Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with HIV/AIDS -- a practical guide to the psychiatric management of patients with HIV/AIDS, representing a synthesis of scientific knowledge and clinical practice.
Practice Guideline Watch -- Watches briefly summarize significant developments in the scientific literature since guideline publication.
Fast Facts Clinical Reference -- Clinical one-page summary sheets on diagnosis and treatment of common psychiatric disorders associated with HIV
HIV Mental Health Treatment Issues -- Provide basic information for patients and/or treatment team on some of the psychiatric aspects of HIV and AIDS.
AIDS Network Update Newsletter -- A quarterly publication lists funding sources, educational opportunities, and provides information on recent research and clinical advances.
Mental Health AIDS Newsletter -- A quarterly biopsychosocial research update on HIV and mental health organized by topic area.
Curricula-
HIV-Related Neuropsychiatric Complications and Treatments -- a comprehensive curriculum detailing the neuropsychiatric dimensions of HIV disease. Each module is written as a PowerPointâ presentation with corresponding narrative text.
Neuropsychiatry and AIDS: The Impact of HIV on the Brain and Behavior -- a curriculum developed by APA for CMHS to train non-medical providers to understand the spectrum of cognitive and psychiatric disorders often present in HIV disease, make appropriate referral for patient evaluation and psychiatric care, and provide follow-up care.