Drug-Drug Interactions and HIV/Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection
Overview Assessment of Needs The IAS–USA offers this state-of-the-art activity on the evolving challenges of managing HCV disease as part of a nationwide continuing medical education (CME) effort for physicians. The potential for drug-drug interactions is an important consideration in the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in HIV/HCV-coinfected individuals. Regimens for HCV infection (more…)
Finding and Eliminating the HIV Reservoir
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. This webinar will describe what is known about the cellular and anatomical distribution of the HIV reservoir within HIV-infected persons. It will then describe and (more…)
Treating Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis: Who, How, and Why
Overview Assessment of Needs The IAS–USA offers this state-of-the-art activity on the evolving challenges of managing HCV disease as part of a nationwide continuing medical education (CME) effort for physicians. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this webinar, learners will be able to: Discuss the treatment of HCV in patients with decompensated cirrhosis Registration Who (more…)
Keeping Up With the Joneses: HCV Retreatment After Failure of a Direct-Acting Antiviral (DAA) Regimen in 2017
Overview Assessment of Needs This webinar will briefly review the potential for the emergence of HCV drug resistance following DAA treatment failure. Dr Wyles will provide historical context for the impact of HCV DAA resistance on retreatment approaches with older DAA regimens. He will also review data supporting the approval of new DAA regimens, focusing (more…)
Practical Management Approaches for Transgender Persons at Risk for HIV Infection
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. This webinar will address the risk for HIV infection among transgender persons. It will outline opportunities for improved engagement of transgender persons in care. It (more…)
Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV Disease
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. Universal screening and frequent retesting are required to reduce the burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the HIV-infected population. This webinar will discuss current (more…)
Caring for People With Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection Who Inject Drugs
Overview Assessment of Needs Safe, highly effective, curative direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapies can eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) from the host. This therapeutic revolution raises the prospect of control of the HCV epidemic on a population level. Traditionally, interferon alfa–based therapies were withheld from people who inject drugs because of concerns about precipitating drug use (more…)
Optimizing the Evaluation and Management of Osteoporosis in the HIV-Infected Patient
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. Fractures will become increasingly common as the population living with HIV gets into their 5th and 6th decade and beyond and will contribute to both (more…)
New Frontiers in Solid Organ Transplantation and HIV Infection
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. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this webinar, learners will be able to: Recognize which HIV-seropositive patients are appropriate candidates for referral for transplant Modify antiretroviral (more…)
Cirrhosis in 2018: New Help for an Old Liver
Overview Assessment of Needs The IAS–USA offers this state-of-the-art activity on the evolving challenges of managing HCV disease as part of a nationwide continuing medical education (CME) effort for physicians. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this webinar, learners will be able to: Use current diagnostic techniques to reliably diagnose cirrhosis in patients with chronic liver (more…)