Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center - AETC

09/03/2026

This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to talk about the recent approval of Bictegravir and Lenacapavir (or BIC/LEN) and the FDA label. Tune in to learn all about what it is and why it matters to you as an HIV care provider.

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08/20/2026

This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to talk about some of the highlights from the 2026 International AIDS Society (IAS) Brazil Conference. Tune in to learn about the latest in HIV treatment, prevention, and more.

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08/06/2026

This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to talk about the ongoing shortage of benzathine penicillin for syphilis treatment. Find out which groups are impacted the most, alternative options for treatment, and what you can do as an HIV care provider.

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07/23/2026

This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to talk about recent updates to the DHHS pediatric and perinatal HIV and OI guidelines. Listen in to learn what they were, who they affect, and what this means for you as an HIV care provider.

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Explore guidelines:

https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/perinatal/whats-new

https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines-adult-and-adolescent-opportunistic-infections/whats-new

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07/10/2026

Before you log off for the weekend, here's a resource worth saving.

NECA AETC's Drug Interaction Guides are among the most frequently used tools by HIV providers looking for quick answers when managing HIV and hepatitis C treatment together.

Free. Downloadable. Ready whenever you need them. Access the guides:

Explore NECA AETC's guides - from care of people aging with HIV to differerent drug interaction guides.

07/09/2026

This week, Marianna sits down with Isadora (Dory) Kagan, DNP, to talk about her experience completing NECA AETC's ACCESS program. Tune in to learn all about ACCESS and how it can help your work in the HIV care community.

Explore the ACCESS Program here: https://www.necaaetc.org/access

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07/08/2026

Quick challenge: What's the most common reason you pause before starting HCV treatment in someone with HIV?

For many providers, it's drug interactions. Our Drug Interaction Guides were built for exactly that situation. They're free, downloadable, and designed to make complex treatment decisions a little easier.

Take a look and save your favorites:

Explore NECA AETC's guides - from care of people aging with HIV to differerent drug interaction guides.

07/06/2026

How many times did you check a drug interaction today?

If you're managing HIV treatment and hepatitis C coinfection, the answer is probably "more than once."

NECA AETC's free Drug Interaction Guides put the information you need in one place, helping you work through complex medication combinations quickly and confidently.

Bookmark them, share them with your team, and keep them handy for your next clinic session.

Explore the guides:

Explore NECA AETC's guides - from care of people aging with HIV to differerent drug interaction guides.

06/25/2026

This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to talk about several two-drug oral HIV regimens used in practice today. Tune in to hear what they are, who they are for, and what you need to know as an HIV care provider.

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06/11/2026

This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to talk about the latest updates to HIV diagnoses, deaths, and prevalence, along with new information on statin use for people with HIV.

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