Conference Track

Clinical Update on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy

Source: CCO Independent Conference Coverage of the 2008 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections*

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Capsule Summaries

Improved Outcomes in SMART Study Patients Resuming ART but With Residual Effects of Treatment Interruption
CASTLE: Atazanavir/Ritonavir Once Daily Noninferior to Lopinavir/Ritonavir Twice Daily in Therapy-Naive Patients
Maraviroc Failure in Treatment-Naive Patients in MERIT Trial: Role of Pretreatment Tropism Switches and Patient Nonadherence
Extended 14-Week Nevirapine or Nevirapine Plus Zidovudine Protective Against Death and HIV Infection in Breastfed Infants
High Response Rates to NNRTI-Based Therapy Despite Previous Single-Dose Nevirapine Exposure
Once-Daily Emtricitabine, Didanosine, and Efavirenz Safe, Effective in Pediatric Patients With HIV-1 Infection
Treatment Interruption Safe and Effective in Substantial Proportion of Patients With Acute and Recent HIV-1 Infection
HEAT Trial: Abacavir/Lamivudine Noninferior to Tenofovir/Emtricitabine in Treatment-Naive Patients Receiving Once-Daily Lopinavir/Ritonavir
Virologic Efficacy and Safety of Once-Daily Lopinavir/Ritonavir Tablet Noninferior to Twice-Daily Tablet in Treatment-Naive Patients
Low CD4+ Cell Count, Black Race, Female Sex, Younger Age Associated With Virologic Failure in ACTG 5142
Interrupted ART Noninferior to Continuous ART but Associated With NNRTI Resistance in West African Patients
2 Dual PI Regimens Associated With Insufficient Week 16 Virologic Success Rates in Treatment-Naive Patients
Multiple Study Design Factors Independently Influence Efficacy, Toxicity Outcomes of Antiretroviral Regimens

Expert Analysis

Clinical Update on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy

Faculty:

Joel E. Gallant, MD, MPH
Charles B. Hicks, MD
Kathleen E. Squires, MD

Learning Objectives

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

Discuss new findings regarding the effects of delaying or interrupting antiretroviral therapy
Describe new data from randomized studies comparing different boosted PIs and different NRTI backbones in first-line antiretroviral therapy
Cite new insights regarding cardiovascular risks associated with antiretroviral therapy
Recount new findings regarding the use of antiretroviral therapy in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: March 27, 2008

Expiration Date: March 26, 2009

Physicians: maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registered Nurses: 1.3 Nursing contact hours

Pharmacists: 1.3 contact hours (0.13 CEUs)

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

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