Since the rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has become more widely available, identified barriers to more widespread adoption of this approach to HIV management—whether faced by patient, provider, or health care system—now need solutions. In this case-based symposium, Dr. Richard Elion, along with Drs. Eric Daar, Seble Kassaye, and Leandro Mena, will elucidate appropriate treatment approaches that integrate established, streamlined models of care and demonstrate optimal implementation of rapid ART. Faculty will guide learners on the important role of patient navigators or linkage to care coordinators in assisting patients to successfully enroll at the clinic, navigate public or private health insurance or drug assistance programs to gain access to ART, and get referrals for needed support services, including counseling or housing assistance. Demonstrating key considerations of HIV management through cases, faculty will identify and discuss aspects of care- (eg, comorbidities, polypharmacy issues, and adverse events) associated with ART regimens in specific subpopulations, such as women or the aging population. The proliferation of treatment-switching strategies has made therapeutic selection increasingly complex; real-world cases can provide context for education on this challenging topic.
As HIV care progresses and new treatment options become available for initiating and switching ART regimens, clinicians must know the data, indications, contraindications, and potential for adverse events or drug-drug interactions when individualizing treatment plans. Within the context of these interactive cases, faculty will share relevant guideline recommendations, newly published data, and their clinical expertise.
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be better able to:
This activity is designed to educate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) specialists and infectious disease clinicians who are involved in the management of patients living with HIV.
Consistent with CME practices related to the provision of modest meals at in-person educational programs, virtual meeting participants will receive an Uber Eats or Grubhub e-gift card to provide the same convenience for their participation. E-gift cards will be distributed following successful completion of the program evaluation form. The dollar amount provided on each e-gift card will be comparable to what is spent on an individual who attends an in-person meeting and, similarly, is subject to change based on the time of day a meeting is held.
There is no registration fee.
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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Integritas Communications. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2.0 contact hours. Pharmacotherapy contact hours for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to be determined.