Expert Analysis

Investigational Antiretroviral Agents for HIV-Infected Patients

Source: CCO Independent Conference Coverage of the 2007 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections*

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Investigational Antiretroviral Agents for HIV-Infected Patients

Faculty:
Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD William G. Powderly, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 04/23/07

Expiration Date: 04/22/08

Physicians: maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Pharmacists: 1.3 contact hours (0.13 CEUs)

Registered Nurses: 1.3 Nursing CE credits

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Learning Objectives

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

Identify agents in new classes of antiretroviral agents
Describe the results of recent studies of investigational antiretroviral agents
Discuss the implications of recent studies of investigational antiretroviral agents for patient management strategies

Topics covered include:

MOTIVATE 1 and 2: Maraviroc Treatment of Highly Treatment–Experienced Patients
The BENCHMRK Studies: Raltegravir in Patients With Triple Class–Resistant HIV
Elvitegravir Noninferior to Comparator PIs in Treatment-Experienced Patients
Resistance to Integrase Inhibitors
Rilpivirine Noninferior to Efavirenz in Treatment-Naive Patients
Agents in Early Development

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