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Broader Horizons: Incorporating ART Advances Into Patient Care

Watch this on-demand video capture of an EACS 2019 satellite symposium. Expert faculty engage in case-based discussion to highlight where newer ART regimens fit into current HIV practice in both the first-line and switch settings.

Physicians: Maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Released: February 12, 2020

Expiration: February 11, 2021

No longer available for credit.

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Faculty

José R. Arribas

José R. Arribas, MD

Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Autónoma University School of Medicine
Head, Infectious Diseases Unit
Department of Internal Medicine
Hospital La Paz
Madrid, Spain

Alexandra Calmy

Alexandra Calmy, MD, FMH, PhD

HIV/AIDS Unit Director
Infectious Diseases Division
Geneva University Hospitals
University of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland

Laura Waters

Laura Waters, FRCP, MD

Consultant Physician, HIV/GU Medicine
Mortimer Market Centre
CNWL NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom

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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC
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Supporters

ViiV Healthcare

Target Audience

This program is intended for physicians and other healthcare professionals who provide care for patients with HIV infection.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Apply recent clinical trial data when devising patient care strategies that include newer ARV agents
  • Incorporate innovative ARV treatment strategies into the management of persons with HIV infection when appropriate
  • Appraise 2-drug vs 3-drug treatment strategies in the care of persons with HIV infection

Disclosure

Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any relevant conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to CCO policy. CCO is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.

The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME/CE activity:

Faculty Disclosure

Primary Author

José R. Arribas, MD

Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Autónoma University School of Medicine
Head, Infectious Diseases Unit
Department of Internal Medicine
Hospital La Paz
Madrid, Spain

José R. Arribas, MD, has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from Aelix, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, Merck, Teva, and ViiV Healthcare and funds for research support from Gilead Sciences, Merck, and ViiV Healthcare.

Alexandra Calmy, MD, FMH, PhD

HIV/AIDS Unit Director
Infectious Diseases Division
Geneva University Hospitals
University of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland

Alexandra Calmy, MD, FMH, PhD, has disclosed that she has received fees for non-CME/CE services from Gilead Sciences.

Laura Waters, FRCP, MD

Consultant Physician, HIV/GU Medicine
Mortimer Market Centre
CNWL NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom

Laura Waters, MD, has disclosed that she has received consulting fees from Cipla, Gilead Sciences, Janssen, Merck, Mylan, and ViiV Healthcare.

Staff Disclosure

Staff

Jennifer M. Blanchette, Ph.D.

Clinical Editor
Clinical Care Options, LLC

Jennifer M. Blanchette, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Edward King, M.A.

Vice President, Editorial
Clinical Care Options, LLC

Edward King, MA, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Megan K. Murphy, PhD

Scientific Director

Megan K. Murphy, PhD, has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Anna Poppa,

Managing Editor, HIV
Clinical Care Options, LLC

Anna Poppa has no relevant conflicts of interest to report.

Instructions for Credit

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC (CCO) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Medical Education

Credit Designation

CCO designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Additional Information

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1.5 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from February 12, 2020, through February 11, 2021:

1. Register online at http://www.clinicaloptions.com.
2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
3. Study the educational activity online or printed out.
4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of at least 65% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the posttest confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "CME/CE Manager" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Program Medium

This program has been made available online.


Goal


The goal of this activity is to improve learners’ knowledge and competence regarding the integration of newer ARV regimens and paradigms into patient management strategies.