Case Challenge

Choosing an Optimal Second-Line Regimen for a Patient With Intermittent Adherence

Source: Managing HIV-Infected Patients With Initial Regimen Failure

Choosing an Optimal Second-Line Regimen for a Patient With Intermittent Adherence

Program Director: Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD

Faculty:

Karam Mounzer, MD

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: December 17, 2008

Expiration Date: December 16, 2009

Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Registered Nurses: 1.0 Nursing contact hour

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

Learning Objectives

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

Recount factors associated with increased risk of virologic failure in patients receiving first-line antiretroviral therapy
Describe the resistance consequences of initial regimen failure
Debate the evidence-based selection of new antiretroviral regimens for patients failing first-line therapy

Test your ability to make optimal treatment decisions using patient histories and diagnostic information and see the case unfold according to your choices. Compare your answers with your peers and our expert faculty’s recommendations, and then review the supporting data.

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