The Canadian HIV/AIDS Pharmacists Network (CHAP)

Association Canadienne des Pharmaciens en VIH/SIDA

 

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  1. Peer-Reviewed Journals:
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    "Sheehan NL, Kelly DV, Tseng AL, van Heeswijk RPG, Béïque LC, and Hughes CA on behalf of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Pharmacists Network. Evaluation of HIV Drug Interaction Web Sites. Ann Pharmacother 2003;37"

    abstract:

    BACKGROUND: Clinicians frequently consult HIV drug interaction Web sites of unknown quality.

    OBJECTIVE: To systematically review and identify HIV drug interaction Web sites of high quality and usefulness for healthcare professionals.

    METHODS: Relevant Web sites were identified through a structured search on commonly used search engines. An assessment tool containing 4 domains (content, reliability, access restrictions, ease of navigation) was developed. English and French Web sites were selected for review if they included HIV drug interaction information directed to healthcare professionals. Web sites were excluded if antiretroviral interaction data were not available or were out of date. Commercial online databases and sites thatrequired payment were not included. Seventeen HIV pharmacists from across Canada participated in the review. The Web sites were ranked with total mean scores. Mean scores for each domain were then analyzed. Interrater agreement and ANOVA using the rater as a covariate were determined.

    RESULTS: Nine Web sites met the criteria for review. Web sites from Toronto General Hospital (Canada), HIVinSite (beta version) (US), and the University of Liverpool (UK) ranked highest for total mean scores and for content. Other Web sites were found to be reliable, accessible, and easy to navigate; however, they did not consistently include unpublished data or data on herbal preparations,recreational drugs, or multiple interactions.

    CONCLUSIONS: Three HIV interaction Web sites of high quality were identified that can be valuable tools for HIV and non-HIV healthcare professionals. Regular reviews are necessary in order to keep pace with the growing body of HIV interaction data and the constant evolution of Web sites.

    "The role of the pharmacist caring for people living with HIV/AIDS: a Canadian position paper", Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 2000;53;92-103.

    abstract:

    The degree of complexity involved in caring for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has increased dramatically since 1996. The Canadian Collaborative HIV/AIDS Pharmacy Network was developed to bring together pharmacists having a clinical and research focus in HIV/AIDS to optimise patient outcomes and promote the profession of pharmacy through communication, education, research, and clinical practice. The purpose of this Canadian position paper is to provide pharmacists with guidelines for the role that a pharmacist may have in caring for HIV/AIDS patients. The Network identified several areas in which pharmacists need guidelines for practice: adherence with therapy, patient counselling, management of drug interactions and adverse reactions, medication acquisition and payment, drug information, research, complementary and alternative therapy, pediatric issues, and the needs of special populations. Each of these areas is covered in this position paper. Pharmacists caring for HIV/AIDS patients in the hospital, the community, and other ambulatory settings have an important opportunity to positively affect patient outcome. This position paper is based on currently available information, and as new information becomes available, our role in the care of these patients must also evolve.

     
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For further information on the Canadian HIV/AIDS Pharmacists Network, please contact the Chair at chap_chair@yahoo.ca