NECA in the Know

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A podcast for healthcare providers in the HIV field.

  1. Episode 184: What Is Direct-to-Inject?

    FEB 5

    Episode 184: What Is Direct-to-Inject?

    This week, Marianna sits down with Chris Bositis and Cara McAnaney from the National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC) to talk all about lower-barrier substance use and HIV prevention and treatment. Tune in to learn how direct-to-inject ties into that and why it matters for you as an HIV care provider.  --  Resources:  Waters RC, Hoog J, Bell C, Toland P, Valley J, Hurtado L, Kallsen MA, Johnson T, Gerard A, Fockele CE, Klein JW. Injectable-Only Overlapping Buprenorphine Starting Protocol in a Low-Threshold Setting. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Aug 1;8(8):e2527016. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.27016. PMID: 40815514; PMCID: PMC12357186. Rosenwohl-Mack S, Suen LW, Logan AA, Peterson D, Snyder HR. Outpatient Initiation of 7-Day Injectable Buprenorphine: A Direct-to-Inject Case Series. Subst Use Addctn J. 2025 Oct;46(4):1064-1069. doi: 10.1177/29767342251330412. Epub 2025 Apr 4. PMID: 40183345; PMCID: PMC12353995. D'Onofrio G, Herring AA, Perrone J, Hawk K, Samuels EA, Cowan E, Anderson E, McCormack R, Huntley K, Owens P, Martel S, Schactman M, Lofwall MR, Walsh SL, Dziura J, Fiellin DA. Extended-Release 7-Day Injectable Buprenorphine for Patients With Minimal to Mild Opioid Withdrawal. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jul 1;7(7):e2420702. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.20702. PMID: 38976265; PMCID: PMC11231806.   Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form! (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes. -- Check out our free online courses: www.necaaetc.org/rise-courses -- Download our HIV mobile apps: Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=John+Faragon&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/virologyed-consultants-llc/id1216837691

    17 min
  2. Episode 183: Managing Missed Doses

    JAN 22

    Episode 183: Managing Missed Doses

    This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to talk about managing missed doses of common injectable medications for treating HIV. Learn all about the different medication options and paths to take as an HIV care provider when doses have been missed.  -- Long-Acting Injectable PrEP: https://nastad.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/LAI-FAQ-Formatted-Updated4.17.23.pdf Lenacapavir as HIV PrEP: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/pdfs/mm7435-H.pdf -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form! (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes. -- Check out our free online courses: www.necaaetc.org/rise-courses -- Download our HIV mobile apps: Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=John+Faragon&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/virologyed-consultants-llc/id1216837691

    19 min
  3. Episode 182: What's the Latest with Long-Acting PrEP?

    JAN 8

    Episode 182: What's the Latest with Long-Acting PrEP?

    NECA in the Know kicks off the new year with a conversation about long-acting PrEP. Tune in to hear Marianna's chat with John Faragon about a once-monthly PrEP option. They talk all about advantages, disadvantages, studies, and more.  --  Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form! (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes. -- Check out our free online courses: www.necaaetc.org/rise-courses -- Download our HIV mobile apps: Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=John+Faragon&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/virologyed-consultants-llc/id1216837691

    17 min
  4. Episode 181: 2025 Year in Review

    12/25/2025

    Episode 181: 2025 Year in Review

    This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to go over some of this year's highlights in the world of HIV care. Tune in to hear all about new drug regimens, updated guidelines, and more.  --  Resources in this episode:  Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults & Adolescents with HIV: https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines-adult-and-adolescent-arv/whats-new 2025 Update of the Drug Resistance Mutations in HIV-1: https://www.iasusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/33-2-mutations.pdf Clinical Recommendation for the Use of Injectable Lenacapavir as HIV PrEP: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7435a1.htm Antiretroviral Postexposure Prophylaxis after Sexual, Injection Drug Use, or Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/rr/rr7401a1.htm --  Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form! (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes. -- Check out our free online courses: www.necaaetc.org/rise-courses -- Download our HIV mobile apps: Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=John+Faragon&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/virologyed-consultants-llc/id1216837691

    35 min
  5. Episode 180: Can AI Help with HIV Care?

    12/11/2025

    Episode 180: Can AI Help with HIV Care?

    This week, Marianna sits down with Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar, Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health in the U.S. Virgin Islands, to talk about the use of AI chatbots in the HIV community. Tune in to learn how they can assist in linkage to care and what it means for the HIV workforce.  --  Resources mentioned in this episode:  https://jomprep.com/ https://healthenews.mcgill.ca/marvin-the-first-ai-powered-hiv-care-chatbot/ https://www.aimeesays.com/en/home https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/11/18/chemsex-harm-reduction-ai-chatbot-aims-to-tackle-stigma-and-improve-health/ https://www.chattopat.com/ -- Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form! (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes. -- Check out our free online courses: www.necaaetc.org/rise-courses -- Download our HIV mobile apps: Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=John+Faragon&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/virologyed-consultants-llc/id1216837691

    20 min
  6. HIV, Aging, and Why It Matters (Ep. 126 Rebroadcast)

    11/27/2025

    HIV, Aging, and Why It Matters (Ep. 126 Rebroadcast)

    This week, Marianna revisits a chat she had with Dr. Carrie Johnston about HIV and aging. Tune in to learn about how the needs of the people aging with HIV differs from others, how their care may be different, and why this matters to you as an HIV care provider. -- Explore the study mentioned in this episode - Treatment Regimens and Care Models for Older Patients Living with HIV: Are We Doing Enough? - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37153650/ --  Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form! (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes. -- Check out our free online courses: www.necaaetc.org/rise-courses -- Download our HIV mobile apps: Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=John+Faragon&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/virologyed-consultants-llc/id1216837691

    19 min
  7. Episode 179: What Happens When Treatment is Interrupted?

    11/13/2025

    Episode 179: What Happens When Treatment is Interrupted?

    This week, Marianna sits down with Carolyn Chu and Astha Kanani from the National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC) to talk about treatment interruptions when it comes to HIV and Hepatitis C or HCV. Learn about why this can happen, the impact on treatment outcomes, and what you as an HIV care provider can do to prevent them.  --  Reach out to the NCCC at 844-ASK-NCCC or 844-275-6222.  Learn more at nccc.ucsf.edu.  Resources mentioned in this episode:  Dannenberg C, Matthews H, Hüfner A, et al.  Long-term real-world use of cabotegravir/rilpivirine: adherence and virological efficacy over a 44-month observation period.  Infect Dis Ther.  2025:14(8):1775-1797. De La Hoz A, Pooja A, Kancharla A, et al.  Characteristics and outcomes of direct-acting antiviral experienced patients with hepatitis C undergoing retreatment at an essential hospital in the United States.  Open Forum Infect Dis.  2024;11(12):ofae704. --  Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form! (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes. -- Check out our free online courses: www.necaaetc.org/rise-courses -- Download our HIV mobile apps: Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=John+Faragon&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/virologyed-consultants-llc/id1216837691

    17 min
  8. Episode 178: What's Happening with STIs?

    10/30/2025

    Episode 178: What's Happening with STIs?

    This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to talk about new data released from the Centers for Disease Control regarding sexually transmitted infections. Learn all about the rates of infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and varying types of syphilis, and why this matters for you as an HIV care provider.  --  Help us track the number of listeners our episode gets by filling out this brief form! (https://www.e2NECA.org/?r=AQX7941) -- Want to chat? Email us at podcast@necaaetc.org with comments or ideas for new episodes. -- Check out our free online courses: www.necaaetc.org/rise-courses -- Download our HIV mobile apps: Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=John+Faragon&hl=en_US&gl=US Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/virologyed-consultants-llc/id1216837691

    14 min
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A podcast for healthcare providers in the HIV field.

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    NECA AETC
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    205
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