Clinical

Therapeutic guidelines and support services

The BC HIV/AIDS Therapeutic Guidelines are a consensus of the Centre’s Therapeutic Guidelines Committee. This information represents the committee's interpretation of current treatment of HIV/AIDS and related conditions. The guidelines are reviewed quarterly and revisions are mailed to physicians throughout the province. The Centre also offers 1-800 phone service to physicians and pharmacists for accessing clinical advice and information about the drug-resistance-testing program. Nurses and other health care professionals have access to warm-line services, available Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Physician hotline advice:	1-800 665-7677
• Drug resistance testing:	1-800 517-1119
• Nursing and allied health care workers warmlines:	604 806-8085 / 604 806-9003

 

An online version of the Therapeutic Guidelines will be made available as soon as possible. Presently the Guidelines are under revision and a new version will be made available when completed.

In the interim, other guidelines that are available online : International AIDS Society - USA

Of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS original Therapeutic Guidelines the following section is still current : Section 7 : Management of Accidental Exposure to HIV