Module

Faculty Responses to Additional Questions on Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy

Source: Answering the Questions: Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy

Faculty Responses to Additional Questions on Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy

Faculty:

John A. Bartlett, MD
Paul E. Sax, MD
Benjamin Young, MD, PhD

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: June 12, 2009

Expiration Date: June 11, 2010

Physicians: maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

Learning Objectives

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

Explain risks and benefits of early therapy, that is, initiating antiretroviral therapy in patients with CD4+ cell counts ≥ 350 cells/mm³
Describe strategies for building antiretroviral regimens for patients with baseline drug resistance
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of novel strategies (ie, other than 2 NRTIs plus a boosted PI or NNRTI) for first-line therapy
Summarize special considerations when caring for pregnant HIV-infected patients and patients older than 50 years of age
Cite evidence that helps guide the appropriate approach to patients with metabolic disorders, particularly hyperlipidemia and renal disease
Recount data about the use of newer agents in first-line therapy

Topics covered include:

Risks and Benefits of Early Therapy
Education for Patients Who Are Distrustful of Conventional Medicine
Planning Therapy for Patients With Transmitted Drug Resistance
Role of Newer Agents in First-line Therapy and Switch Strategies
New Paradigms for First-Line Therapy
Initiating Therapy in Special Populations: Pregnant Patients
Initiating Therapy in Special Populations: Patients Over 50 Years of Age
Initiating Therapy in Special Populations: Substance Abusers Taking Methadone
Initiating Therapy in Special Populations: Hyperlipidemia and Heart Disease
Initiating Therapy in Special Populations: Patients With Hepatitis B
Initiating Therapy in Special Populations: Patients With Cancer

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