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Prescription of HIV Antiretroviral Therapy

    Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of HIV prescribed antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV infection during the measurement year. A medical visit is any visit in an outpatient/ambulatory care setting with a nurse practitioner, physician, and/or a physician assistant who provides comprehensive HIV care.

    Date Reviewed: November 7, 2015
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    Measure Info

    NQF 2083CMS 339NQF Endorsed
    Measure Type: 
    Process
    Measure Steward: 
    Health Resources Services Administration
    Clinical Topic Area: 
    HIV
    Care Setting: 
    Outpatient
    Data Source: 
    Electronic Health Data
    Paper Medical Records

    ACP supports this measure because it reflects recent changes in guideline recommendations that all HIV-infected individuals should be receiving antiretroviral therapy.