Update on Tuberculosis/HIV Coinfection: Across the Spectrum From Latent Infection Through Drug-Susceptible and Drug-Resistant Disease
Overview Assessment of Needs This webinar will review the landscape of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV coinfection across the disease spectrum, from latent infection to drug-susceptible and drug-resistant disease. Recent advances include TB preventive therapy for 1 month, which is safe and effective, and a 4-month regimen, after 40 years of a 6-month treatment for (more…)
The SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Where Are We Now?
Overview Assessment of Needs Dr George W. Rutherford, a leading epidemiologist who has played a significant role in the COVID-19 response, will provide the latest information on the Omicron variant and the current epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the United States. This webinar will discuss various control strategies, particularly in vaccination, and how they (more…)
How Will COVID-19 Vaccine Development Influence Future HIV Vaccine Efforts?
Overview Assessment of Needs Despite 4 decades of efforts and substantial progress in preventing, treating, and managing HIV/AIDS, a safe and effective HIV vaccine continues to be elusive. The development of an HIV vaccine would have a major impact on the spread of this disease and help change the course of the HIV pandemic. (more…)
Weight Gain: A Growing Issue in Antiretroviral Therapy
Overview Assessment of Needs The IAS–USA offers this state-of-the-art activity on the evolving challenges of managing HIV disease as part of a nationwide continuing medical education (CME) effort for physicians. Weight gain is common among people with HIV (PWH) who are starting antiretroviral therapy (ART), with regimens containing integrase strand transfer inhibitors (InSTIs) or (more…)
CROI 2022 Update: Highlights in Clinical Research With a Focus on Antivirals
Overview Assessment of Needs This webinar will highlight important new clinical data presented at the recent 2022 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections from February 12 to 16, with symposia from February 23, 24, and 25. Learning Objectives At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: List the most recent findings from (more…)
CDC PrEP Clinical Practice Guideline and Strategies for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US
Overview Assessment of Needs This webinar will provide a concise summary of the latest 2021 update to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) guidelines. The guidelines include new clinical guidance for the prescription of cabotegravir injections as PrEP for sexually active adults, which was approved by the US Food and (more…)
CROI 2022 Update: Highlights in HIV and COVID-19 Epidemiology and Prevention
Overview Assessment of Needs This webinar will highlight important new prevention and epidemiologic data in HIV and COVID-19 presented at the recent 2022 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections from February 12 to 16, with symposia from February 23, 24, and 25. Learning Objectives At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: (more…)
Cardiovascular Complications in People With HIV
Overview Assessment of Needs Metabolic changes associated with antiretroviral therapy may increase the risk of cardiovascular complications for people with HIV. This webinar will focus on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and complications for people with HIV and provide updated recommendations for prevention and treatment. Learning Objectives At the end of this webinar, participants will (more…)
Management of Diabetes in People With HIV
Overview Assessment of Needs People with HIV (PWH) are more likely to have type 2 diabetes than people without HIV. Some HIV medicines may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in PWH. This webinar will highlight the prevalence of diabetes in PWH and provide an update on management in this population. Learning Objectives (more…)
Management and Prevention of HIV Infection Among Transgender Adults
Overview Assessment of Needs This webinar will review data related to HIV in transgender populations and describe current and evolving strategies to improve HIV prevention and care, including the effects of gender-affirming care on ART and HIV outcomes. This webinar will provide an update on the World Professional Association for Transgender Health’s (WPATH) latest (more…)