Twenty years of human immunodeficiency virus care at the Mayo Clinic: Past, present and future

World J Virol. 2016 May 12;5(2):63-7. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v5.i2.63.

Abstract

The Mayo human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Clinic has been providing patient centered care for persons living with HIV in Minnesota and beyond for the past 20 years. Through multidisciplinary engagement, vital clinical outcomes such as retention in care, initiation of antiretroviral therapy and virologic suppression are maximized. In this commentary, we describe the history of the Mayo HIV Clinic and its best practices, providing a "Mayo Model" of HIV care that exceeds national outcomes and may be applicable in other settings.

Keywords: Care Cascade; Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Minimally disruptive medicine; Multidisciplinary care; Patient engagement.

Publication types

  • Review