Fellows and others new to the field of HIV require a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to provide optimal patient care. Below is a compilation of essential resources to help you get started.

Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection

HIV 101: Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy and Primary Care for People With HIV

  • This webinar is designed for clinicians caring for people with HIV, including residents, infectious diseases fellows, advanced practitioners, and practitioners in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP)-funded clinics and programs who are new to the field of HIV patient care. It is also relevant for clinicians who are interested in a review of the field. In the webinar, experts in the field will describe the core principles of HIV management, including pathogenesis of HIV infection, mechanism of action of antiretroviral drugs, initiating antiretroviral therapy, and primary care for people with HIV.

HIV 101: Foundations of Management of People Who Are Newly Diagnosed With HIV

Presenters: Michael S. Saag, MD, Carolyn Chu, MD, MSc, and Roy M. Gulick, MD
September 25, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PT

Learning Objectives

On completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the pathogenesis of HIV disease and the life cycle of HIV
  • Understand how to use knowledge of the pathogenesis of HIV in clinical practice
  • Conduct an initial assessment of a person newly diagnosed with HIV
  • Initiate an appropriate initial antiretroviral therapy regimen in people with HIV according to their clinical presentation and preference
  • Provide appropriate vaccinations for people with HIV, focusing on pneumococcus, hepatitis B, SARS-CoV-2, and mpox according to current guidelines put forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Maintain continuous monitoring for antiretroviral therapy success and for the emergence of comorbid conditions, including cardiovascular disease, renal disease, frailty, and other clinical presentations
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Patient Adherence and Engagement in Care in People With HIV

Presenter: Michael J. Mugavero, MD
Moderator: Susan P. Buchbinder, MD
October 28, 2025
11:00 AM – 12: 15 PM PT

Learning Objectives

On completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the unique attributes of missed visits relative to other measures of HIV care engagement
  • Identify sociodemographic and social determinants of health factors associated with poor HIV care engagement
  • Describe dissemination and implementation (D&I) research and practice, and how this research can be translated into “real-world” practices
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HIV Drug Resistance Mutations

Special Supplemental Issue of Topics in Antiviral Medicine™:
A Visual Guide to Opportunistic Infections in People With HIV

Covering the full spectrum of opportunistic infections seen in the ART era—from Pneumocystis pneumonia to toxoplasmosis, cytomegalovirus, cryptococcosis, and more — this guide is an essential resource for every clinician managing people with HIV. Whether you’re new to the field or reinforcing clinical recognition skills, this issue delivers educational visuals and practical insights.

Contributors:
Brian P. Epling, MD, MHS; Elizabeth Laidlaw, PA-C; Christopher Dampier, MD; Sunil Bellur, MD; M. Teresa Magone De Quadros Costa, MD; Arlene Sirajuddin, MD; Virginia Sheikh, MD, MHS; Maura Manion, MD; Irini Sereti, MD, PhD

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