Conference Track

HIV Management in Women

Source: CCO Official Conference Coverage of the 2008 International AIDS Conference

Capsule Summaries

Nearly One Half of HIV-Infected Women Wish and Intend to Have Children, but MTCT Knowledge Often Inaccurate
CASTLE Subanalysis: Once-Daily Atazanavir/Ritonavir and Twice-Daily Lopinavir/Ritonavir as Initial Therapy Equally Safe and Effective in Men and Women
ARTEMIS: First-Line Darunavir/Ritonavir Effective and Well Tolerated Irrespective of Sex, Age, or Race
Similar Efficacy Demonstrated in HIV-Infected Men vs Women Receiving Once-Daily or Twice-Daily Lopinavir/Ritonavir
No Increased Risk of Birth Defects With Prenatal Lopinavir/Ritonavir Exposure Found in Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry
Atazanavir/Ritonavir Effective and Safe Regimen for Pregnant Women: Dose Increases Recommended Due to Low Plasma Drug Concentrations During Third Trimester
Resistance Mutations Detected in 1 in 10 Antiretroviral-Naive Brazilian Women Ceasing Prophylactic HAART at Delivery
GRACE Study: Safety, Efficacy of Darunavir/Ritonavir in Racially Diverse, Antiretroviral-Experienced Women
General, Medical Communities Need Education About Pregnancy, Child-Bearing by HIV-Infected Women, Survey Reveals
Inadequate Reproductive Counseling for HIV-Infected Women Who Are or Want to Become Pregnant Revealed by Survey
Workshop-Based HIV/STI Intervention Reduces Incidence of Nonviral STIs, HPV Among Young, Black American Women
WIHS: Progestin-Only Contraception Associated With Insulin, Cholesterol Abnormalities in HIV-Infected Women and Those at Risk of Infection

Expert Analysis

HIV Management in Women

Faculty:

Judith S. Currier, MD, MSc
Sally Hodder, MD
Kathleen E. Squires, MD

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Summarize data concerning the prevalence of HIV infection among women throughout the United States and the world
Discuss issues concerning reproduction and contraception among HIV-infected women
Explain efficacy results and adverse events related to the sex of participants from clinical trials with antiretrovirals

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: October 06, 2008

Expiration Date: October 05, 2009

Physicians: maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registered Nurses: 1.6 Nursing contact hours

Pharmacists: 1.3 contact hours (0.13 CEUs)

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

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