Expert Analysis

Clinical Complications in HIV-Infected Patients

Source: CCO Official Conference Coverage of the 4th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention

Clinical Complications in HIV-Infected Patients

Faculty:

Andrew Carr, MBBS, MD, FRACP
Donald P. Kotler, MD
Jürgen K. Rockstroh, MD

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: September 28, 2007

Expiration Date: September 27, 2008

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.

Learning Objectives

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

Describe data on the use of a genotype test to identify patients who are at increased risk of abacavir hypersensitivity reactions
Discuss data that indicate a sexual transmission route for hepatitis C virus
Summarize data about metabolic effects of antiretroviral therapy

Topics covered include:

HLA-B*5701 Screening for the Prevention of Abacavir Hypersensitivity
The Role of PIs vs Thymidine Analogue NRTIs in the Development of Metabolic Abnormalities
D:A:D Study: Diabetes as a Cardiac Risk Equivalent for Cardiovascular Disease
Predictors and Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease
Sexual Transmission of HCV in MSM in Europe
Lamivudine and Tenofovir for the Treatment of HBV in HIV/HBV-Coinfected Patients
SMART Trial: The Importance of Maintaining High CD4+ Cell Counts in HIV/HBV-Coinfected Patients
Noninvasive Liver Tests in Hepatitis
Tuberculosis and Antiretroviral Treatment

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