Managing Syphilis in HIV-Coinfected Patients: A Case-Based Approach

Assessment of Needs

The IAS–USA offers this state-of-the-art activity on the evolving challenges of managing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as part of a nationwide continuing medical education (CME) effort for physicians. The rates of syphilis continue to increase in both men and women. People living with HIV (PLWH) are particularly vulnerable to this infection and its complications. Using a case-based approach, the goal of this webinar is to provide practical information for clinicians who manage patients co-infected with syphilis and HIV, including a description of the less common clinical manifestations, challenging management questions (such as the management of uncooperative nontreponemal serological titers and the need for lumbar punctures), and future interventions that could help mitigate the rising toll of this epidemic.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of syphilis in PLWH
• Explain the rationale for the diagnostic approach recommended for syphilis in PLWH
• Recognize the optimal treatment approach for syphilis in PLWH

Registration

Who Should Attend

This advanced webinar is designed for physicians who are actively involved in HIV and STI care and research. It is also relevant for registered nurses, PharmDs, and other health professionals.

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 Monday, October 14, 2019, 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.

The ACCME defines a commercial interest as “any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical service is owned, or controlled by, an ACCME-defined commercial interest.”

Presenter

Dr Ghanem receives royalties from UpToDate. (Updated 10/09/19)

Reviewer

Dr Carlos del Rio has no relevant financial affiliations to disclose. (Updated 10/03/19)

CME Planner and Reviewer

Ms Donna M. Jacobsen has no relevant financial affiliations to disclose. (Updated 10/15/19)