Report of the
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC)
to the 2013 ANA Membership Assembly
Introduced By:
Patrick Kenny, EdD, RN-BC, ACRN, NE-BC, APRN-PMH
Secretary, Board of Directors
The mission of the Association is to promote the individual and collective professional development
of nurses involved in the delivery of health care to persons infected or affected by the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and to promote the health and welfare of infected persons by:
creating an effective network among nurses in HIV and AIDS Care. Inherent in these goals is the
abiding commitment to the prevention of further HIV infection.
Annual Review:
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ANAC published Evidence Based Practice for HIV Symptom Management guidelines.
This significant publication represents nearly two years of considerable work and effort,
and ANAC believes the guidelines serve to advance nursing practice and outline best
practices for HIV symptom and syndrome management.
ANAC commemorated its 25th anniversary at its National Conference in Tucson in
November 2012
ANAC offered verbal comment at the February 2013 meeting of the President’s Advisory
Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) in support of PACHA’s resolution on HIV criminalization.
In doing so, ANAC expressed support for the development and implementation of public
policy that advocates for changing laws and policies that criminalize HIV and/or
homosexuality.
Plans for the Future:
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Goal 1: Widely disseminate evidence based practice guidelines for HIV symptom
management
Goal 2: Host a successful annual conference in Atlanta, GA in November 2013
Goal 3: Increase student membership and participating in ANAC
Goal 4: Work with other nursing organizations and coalitions to advocate for APRN
independent practice to facilitate expanded access for vulnerable and at risk
populations. Continue to bring increased attention to the central role of nurses in the
implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
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Concluding Comments:
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ANAC appreciates the opportunity to share this information, and looks forward to
continuing to work with other organizations to continue to improve the profession and
ensure that all persons seeking and in need of care are able to access that care. ANAC
welcomes the opportunity to work in coalition to achieve common goals.
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
3538 Ridgewood Road
Akron, OH 44333
330-670-0101 (p)
330-670-0109 (f)
[email protected]
www.nursesinaidscare.org
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