International AIDS Society-USA

Cases on the Web (COW) is a series of online, case-driven continuing medical education activities sponsored by the International AIDS Society–USA. The IAS–USA has earned nationwide recognition for its continuing medical education courses held in major HIV epicenter cities across the United States. An extension of this mission, the COW program offers a wider audience of physicians access to convenient, top-quality education in the field of HIV medicine.

July 1, 2009: Our latest COW activity, End-Stage Renal Disease in the HIV-Infected Patient, by Christina M. Wyatt, MD, is available! This expertly developed presentation discusses current recommendations for the screening and management of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease in HIV-infected patients.

June 25, 2009: Our latest Cases on the Web activity, Pregnancy Planning and Preconception Health Care for HIV-Infected Individuals and Couples, by Erika Aaron, MSN, CRNP, and Shannon M. Criniti, MPH, is available! This activity discusses a comprehensive preconception plan of health care for HIV-infected women of child-bearing age and promoting safer conception in HIV-infected women and serodiscordant couples who desire pregnancy.

June 17, 2009: Our latest Cases on the Web activity, Initiation and Maintenance of HIV Treatment in Adolescents by Jaime Martinez, MD, is now available! Learn why the care of HIV-infected adolescents requires that practitioners be aware of all the physiologic and psychosocial developmental issues that such patients experience

Alerts

May 28, 2009: Starting ART Earlier Yields Better Clinical Outcomes – Early End of Clinical Trial in Haiti

An interim review of results from the CIPRA HT 001 study in Haiti revealed evidence demonstrating that HIV-infected adults in a resource-limited setting are more likely to survive if they start antiretroviral therapy (ART) before their immune systems are severely compromised. In light of such evidence, the trial was ended before its scheduled conclusion.

Study investigators say this finding has the potential to change the standard of care for HIV infection in dozens of countries where ART is initiated only when CD4+ cell counts drop below 200 cells/µL. For more information link to http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/QA/CIPRA_HT01_qa.htm.

May 3, 2009: Swine Influenza (H1N1) and HIV: Considerations for Clinicians

The CDC has published interim guidance for clinicians about management of patients with HIV who have been exposed to or who have contracted the swine influenza.

The CDC strongly encourages clinicians to familiarize themselves with the interim guidance, which can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_HIV.htm.

Grant Support

General information about COW program grant support can be viewed by selecting here. Acknowledgment of the funders of specific COW activities is provided on the Instructions page of each presentation.

About the IAS-USA

The mission of the International AIDS Society–USA is to improve the treatment, care, and quality of life of persons with HIV/AIDS through balanced, relevant, innovative, and state-of-the-art education for physicians who care for people with HIV disease.

Recent Presentations

The following activities provide CME credit. Please see the Presentation Archive for expired COW activities that are available for study but that no longer provide CME credit.

Presentation 43

End-Stage Renal Disease in the HIV-Infected Patient

by Christina M. Wyatt, MD

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Date of Last Review/Update: July 1, 2009
Expiration Date: July 1, 2010

Presentation 42

Pregnancy Planning and Preconception Health Care for HIV-Infected Individuals and Couples

by Erika Aaron, MSN, CRNP, and Shannon M. Criniti, MPH

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: June 25, 2009
Date of Last Review/Update: June 25, 2009
Expiration Date: June 25, 2010

Presentation 41

Initiation and Maintenance of HIV Treatment in Adolescents

by Jaime Martinez, MD

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: June 17, 2009
Date of Last Review/Update: June 17, 2009
Expiration Date: June 17, 2010

Presentation 40

HIV-Infection and International Travel: Pretravel Patient Assessment and Management

by Carlos Franco-Paredes, MD, MPH

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: January 29, 2009
Date of Last Review/Update: January 29, 2009
Expiration Date: January 29, 2010

Presentation 39

Initial Evaluation of a Patient with a New HIV Diagnosis

by Michael Melia, MD, and Howard Libman, MD

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: December 22, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: June 15, 2009
Expiration Date: December 22, 2009

Presentation 38

Management of Cryptococcal Meningitis in the Antiretroviral Therapy Era: More than Just Antifungals

by Anuradha Ganesan, MD, and Henry Masur, MD

CME Credit Available: 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: November 26, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: November 26, 2008
Expiration Date: November 26, 2009

Presentation 36

Issues in the Care of HIV and Hepatitis C Virus-Coinfected Patients: Antiretroviral Pharmacokinetics, Drug Interactions, and Liver Transplantation

by David L. Wyles, MD

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: October 2, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: May 15, 2009
Expiration Date: October 2, 2009

Presentation 35

HIV-Associated Cognitive Impairment

by Miguel G. Madariaga, MD, and Susan Swindells, MBBS

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: August 26, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: March 16, 2009
Expiration Date: August 26, 2009

Presentation 34

Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus and HIV Coinfection: Selecting Candidates for Hepatitis C Virus Therapy and Managing Side Effects of Treatment

by Melissa K. Osborn, MD

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: July 22, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: March 16, 2009
Expiration Date: July 22, 2009

Presentation 33

Special Cases in Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation: Focus on Acute HIV and HIV/Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection

by Charles Hicks, MD, and Elizabeth Reddy, MD

CME Credit Available: 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: February 3, 2009
Expiration Date: July 8, 2009

Presentation 32

Sexual Addiction in an HIV-infected Patient

by Edward R. Hammond, MD, MPH, and Glenn J. Treisman, MD, PhD

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: May 29, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: May 29, 2009
Expiration Date: May 29, 2010

Presentation 31

Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy: A Patient with Chronic Substance Use and Depression

by Sara Vazquez, MD, and J. Kevin Carmichael, MD

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: May 22, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: May 22, 2009
Expiration Date: May 22, 2010

Presentation 30

Managing Oral Health Problems in People with HIV Infection

by David A. Reznik, DDS

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: May 5, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: May 5, 2009
Expiration Date: May 5, 2010

Presentation 29

Strategic Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in the Patient with Numerous Treatment Failures and Multidrug Resistance

by Harry W. Lampiris, MD, and Elvin H. Geng, MD, MPH

CME Credit Available: 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM
Release Date: March 3, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: March 3, 2009
Expiration Date: March 3, 2010

Presentation 28

Syphilis in the HIV-infected Patient

by Jeanne M. Marrazzo, MD, MPH

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: February 22, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: November 17, 2008
Expiration Date: February 22, 2010

Presentation 27

The Use of Preexposure and Postexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention

by Raphael J. Landovitz, MD

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: February 15, 2008
Date of Last Review/Update: February 3, 2009
Expiration Date: February 15, 2010

Presentation 26

Selected Endocrine Problems in HIV-infected Patients

by Todd T. Brown, MD, PhD

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: December 21, 2007
Date of Last Review/Update: December 21, 2008
Expiration Date: December 21, 2009

Presentation 25

Severe Mycobacterial Infection in a Patient with Advanced AIDS

by William J. Burman, MD

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: December 14, 2007
Date of Last Review/Update: December 14, 2008
Expiration Date: December 14, 2009

Presentation 24

HIV-related Renal Disease

by Lynda Anne Szczech, MD, MSCE, FASN

CME Credit Available: 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM
Release Date: November 16, 2007
Date of Last Review/Update: December 16, 2008
Expiration Date: December 16, 2009

Presentation 23

HIV-Associated Dyslipidemias: 2009 Edition

by Roger J. Bedimo, MD, MS

CME Credit Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM
Release Date: September 5, 2007
Date of Last Review/Update: June 8, 2009
Expiration Date: September 9, 2009

Note: 0.5 credit for 2007 edition learners.

Please see the Presentation Archive for expired COW activities that are available for study but that no longer provide CME credit.