HIV: The Core Principles, Pathogenesis, and Treatment of HIV Infection

Assessment of Needs

The IAS–USA offers this 90-minute 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 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, drug resistance, and initial antiretroviral regimens. This webinar will also be useful to experienced clinicians who seek a review of these core principles.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology of HIV infection
• Describe the mechanisms of action of existing drugs for HIV infection
• Describe drug resistance and mechanisms of antiretroviral therapy
• Select an appropriate initial antiretroviral regimen that considers patients’ individual needs, comorbidities, and preferences

Registration

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for HIV or infectious disease fellows, residents, and practitioners who are new to the field of HIV research and management.

This activity is also relevant to nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physician assistants, registered pharmacists, and other health professionals who seek a review of these core principles.

Individual registration is required, even if you are viewing as a group, in order to receive CME credit or a certificate of participation.

Registration closes on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 4:00 PM (PT).

Certificates will be available after the completion of the evaluation and claim form.

For more information or questions, please contact the registration department at registration@iasusa.org or 415-544-9400.

Conflicts of Interest

In 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.