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SUMMARY:An Introduction to the Pathogenesis of HIV Infection and Core Principles of Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nAssessment of Needs\nThe IAS–USA offers this introductory activity on the evolving challenges of managing HIV disease as part of a nationwide continuing medical education (CME) effort for physicians. This 2-part webinar is designed for HIV or infectious disease fellows\, residents\, and practitioners who are new to the field of HIV research and management. It will describe the core principles of HIV management\, including epidemiology\, mechanisms of action of existing drugs\, initial antiretroviral regimens\, and drug resistance. This webinar will also be useful to experienced clinicians who seek a review of these core principles.\nLearning Objectives\nUpon completion of this webinar\, learners will be able to:\n\n 	List key epidemiologic features of the HIV in the United States\n 	\nSummarize the key steps in the HIV life cycle\n 	\nDescribe the mechanism of action of major classes of antiretroviral medications\n 	Select antiretroviral therapy in patients who are:\n\n 	Starting initial therapy\n 	Persistently low-level viremic\n 	Pregnant\n 	Older\n\n\n\nRegistration\nWho Should Attend\nThis webinar is designed for clinical decision makers who are actively involved in HIV care and research.\n\nThis activity is also relevant for registered nurses\, PharmDs\, and other health professionals.\n\nIndividual registration is required\, even if you are viewing as a group\, in order to receive CME credit or a certificate of participation.\n\nRegistration closes on Wednesday\, May 30\, 2018\, 4:00 PM (PT).\n\nCertificates will be available after the completion of the evaluation and claim form.\n\nFor more information or questions\, please contact the registration department at registration@iasusa.org or 415-544-9400.\nConflicts of Interest\nIn the interest of maintaining the independence of its CME activities\, and in accordance with the policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)\, the IAS–USA requires all persons with control of content (eg\, faculty\, IAS–USA Board members\, and program staff) to disclose any financial relationships that they or their spouses or partners have had with commercial companies within the past 12 months. Any real or apparent conflicts of interest of those parties are resolved prior to the CME activity being delivered. Individuals who refuse to disclose financial interests may not participate in an IAS–USA CME activity.\n\nDr Saag has received research grants and support awarded to his institution from Gilead Sciences\, Inc\, Merck\, Proteus\, and ViiV Healthcare. He has served as a consultant for Bristol-Myers Squibb\, Gilead Sciences\, Inc\, Merck\, and ViiV Healthcare. (Updated 05/24/18)\n\nDr Spach has no relevant financial affiliations to disclose. He does not receive any honoraria for the activity. (Updated 5/29/18)\n\n\n\n\nContinuing Education Credits\n\nCME Credits\nThe International Antiviral Society–USA (IAS–USA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.\n\nThe IAS–USA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.\nNursing Credits\nEducational Review Systems is an approved approver of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nursing Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider # 5-115. This program is approved for 1.5 hours of continuing nursing education.\n\nEducational Review Systems is also approved for nursing continuing education by the state of California\, the state of Florida and the District of Columbia.\n\nThis program is approved for 1.50 hours of pharmacotherapy credit.\nPharmacy Credits\nEducational Review Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is approved for 1.5 hours (0.15 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit. Proof of participation will be posted to your NABP CPE profile within 4 to 6 weeks to participants who have successfully completed the post-test. Participants must participate in the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing pharmacy education credit.\nUAN  # 0761-9999-18-202-L02-P\n\n\n\n\nGrant Support\n\n\nThis activity is part of the IAS–USA national educational effort that is funded\, in part\, by charitable contributions from commercial companies. Per IAS–USA policy\, any effort that uses commercial grants must receive grants from several companies with competing products. Funds are pooled and distributed to activities at the sole discretion of the IAS–USA. Grantors have no input into any activity\, including its content\, development\, or selection of topics or speakers. Generous support for this activity has been received from the following contributors.\n\nPLATINUM SUPPORTERS\nGilead Sciences\, Inc\nViiV Healthcare\n\nSILVER SUPPORTERS\nJanssen Therapeutics\nMerck\nFrequently Asked Questions\nView our list of FAQs about attending a webinar.\n\nFurther Questions?\nPlease contact the registration department at registration@iasusa.org or 415-544-9400.
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