Power! Knowledge vs HIV

The Power Knowledge! app is a sexual health education tool for people living with HIV. Power! gives an overview of issues pertaining to persons who are HIV positive. It is also a place that friends and family can use to discreetly obtain basic information about various aspects of living with HIV. Overview You are not alone. Many people are living with HIV, even if you don't know that they are. HIV does not equal death: Having HIV does not mean that you are going to die of it. Most people with HIV live long and healthy lives if they get medical treatment and take care of themselves. A diagnosis of HIV does not automatically mean that you have AIDS. Learning how to live with HIV and getting into care and onto medications will help you to feel better and get on with your life. Your provider and healthcare team can help you manage your HIV. Overview (About HIV and AIDS) • You are not alone • What is HIV? • What is AIDS? • How do you get HIV? • Ways HIV Cannot Be Spread Prevention • U = U • Can HIV Be Prevented? • Other Ways to Lower Your Risk Testing • HIV testing • Many Different Locations Offer Testing • Just Diagnosed: What’s Next? • What does an HIV Diagnosis mean? • How Do I find HIV care and treatment? Appointments • Find a provider • Find HIV Prevention Services Near You • Getting Ready for your First visit • Talk to Your Doctor • Questions to Ask Your Doctor Sexual Violence/Intimate Partner Violence • Sexual Assault • Child Sex Abuse • Sexual Assault of Men and Boys • Incest • Intimate Partner Sexual Violence • Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault • SV/IPV screening Safe sex = great sex • Living with HIV • What is HIV Stigma? • Sharing our Voices and Stories • What causes HIV stigma? • How do I talk with people about having HIV? • What do I need to know about dating with HIV? • How do I avoid getting HIV during sex? Medications • Medication Reminders • Free Reminder Apps Frequently Asked Questions Healthy Living • Why is exercise important? • What does smoking do to a person with HIV? • Maintaining a Healthy Diet • Immunizations

Application Description:  This application was developed with funding from the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center Program and was designed for practicing clinicians to provide information on HIV medications and drug interactions with commonly co-prescribed psychotropic medications. The three tabs at the bottom of the application include: HIV-Psychotropic Interactions, Drug Metabolism, and Common Web Resources. The Common Web Resources tab contains links to external websites and phone numbers for information and national warmlines that provide clinical support with HIV care, substance use, Hepatitis C, and COVID-19. The data set for the drug interaction output for this application was developed using the Department of Health and Human Services Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents Living with HIV and other various sources. The application was developed and launched under the direction of VirologyEd Consultants, LLC. Disclaimer: The information contained in this application has been developed from various resources, however majority of information is from the DHHS HIV Guidelines referenced below. While the information contained in this has been reviewed, users should be aware that there may be contraindicated or combinations that may lead to adverse events that are not contained here. As with any drug interaction resource, providers are encouraged to consult additional references to verify information prior to making clinical decisions. These guidelines are for informational purposes only and cannot identify medical risks specific to an individual patient or recommend patient treatment. The absence of typographical errors is not guaranteed. These guidelines are not necessarily all-inclusive. Use of these guidelines indicates acknowledgement that neither Northeast/Caribbean AETC, nor the authors will be responsible for any loss or injury, sustained in connection with, or as a result of, the use of these guidelines. Users of this guide should consult other sources before prescribing medications or treatment. HRSA disclosure: Funding for this presentation was made possible by TR753197 from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s HIV/AIDS Bureau. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Any trade/brand names for products mentioned during this presentation are for training and identification purposes only.