VACS Risk Index - Veterans Aging Cohort Study Index for HIV-Infected Patients

Purpose: To evaluate an HIV-positive adult using the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) index.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating an adult infected with HIV?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

CD4 lymphocyte count

LOG10(HIV-1 RNA copies per mL)

Hemoglobin

FIB-4 score

EGFR

mL per min per 1.73 square m

Does the patient have hepatitis C?

Yes

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Evaluation appropriate?

VACS index

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Interpretation and Description

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Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Factors for Maternal Transmission of HIV-1 to Infants
- Importance Score for Identifying Immune Reconstitution Syndrome in HIV Patient Receiving HAART
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- CDC HIV Testing Algorithm | Medical Algorithm
- Clinical Features of Primary HIV Infection
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- CDC HIV Testing Algorithm | Medical Algorithm
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Reasons to Suspect HIV Infection in Elderly Patient
- When to Suspect an HIV Type 2 Infection

Therapy

Selection
- Importance Score for Identifying Immune Reconstitution Syndrome in HIV Patient Receiving HAART
Failure Handling And Therapy Escalation
- HIV-1 Infection | Antiretroviral Drug Resistance Testing Recommendations

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- HIV-1 Infection | Antiretroviral Drug Resistance Testing Recommendations
Adverse Effects
- Retroviral Rebound Syndrome
Disease Progression
- HIV Patients Receiving HAART | Immune Restoration (Immune Reconstitution)
Complication Detection
- HIV-1 Infection | Antiretroviral Drug Resistance Testing Recommendations
Comorbid Conditions
- Reasons to Suspect HIV Infection in Elderly Patient

Societal Concerns

Public Health
- When to Suspect an HIV Type 2 Infection

Specialty

Infectious Diseases

Objective

other testing

ICD-10

B20-B24 - Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease

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Purpose: To evaluate an HIV-positive adult using the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) index.

Specialty: Infectious Diseases

Objective: other testing

ICD-10: B20-B24,

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