HIV/AIDS: An Update ________________________________________________________________________
MDCT05HA — 5 CREDITS
R elease D ate : 04/01/25
E xpiration D ate : 03/31/28
HIV/AIDS: An Update
In addition to receiving AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM , physicians participating in Maintenance of Certification will receive the following points appropriate to their certifying board: 5 ABIM MOC Points, 5 ABS MOC Points, 5 ABA MOCA Points, 5 ABP MOC Points, 5 ABPath CC Points.
5. Identify and devise the appropriate antiretroviral treatment regimen and follow-up for a given patient, in consultation with an infectious disease specialist. 6. Anticipate and assess the variations in the clinical presentation, treatment, and preventive aspects of HIV infection in women, children, and the elderly. 7. Discuss effective and emerging approaches to HIV/ AIDS prevention. Faculty John M. Leonard, MD , Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, completed his post- graduate clinical training at the Yale and Vanderbilt University Medical Centers before joining the Vanderbilt faculty in 1974. He is a clinician-educator and for many years served as director of residency training and student educational programs for the Vanderbilt University Department of Medicine. Over a career span of 40 years, Dr. Leonard conducted an active practice of general internal medicine and an inpatient consulting practice of infectious diseases. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, John M. Leonard, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Division Planner Ronald Runciman, MD Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell Division Planner/Director Disclosure The division planner and director have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT
• Read the enclosed course. • Complete the final examination questions at the end. A score of 70% is required. • Return your customer information/answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail or complete online at BOOK.CME.EDU.
Audience This course is designed for all nurses, physicians, and allied healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with HIV/AIDS. Course Objective HIV infection is now endemic in the United States and throughout much of the world, and HIV/AIDS has become less about cure and more about management and control. As with most chronic diseases, treatment protocols and manage- ment strategies change over time. The purpose of this course is to provide a basic, practical review and update of knowledge concerning HIV/AIDS, addressing the key issues that impact clinical care and public health practice. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Discuss the background and significance of the HIV/ AIDS epidemic. 2. Outline the viral pathogenesis and disease course of HIV. 3. Utilize knowledge of HIV transmission and risk behaviors to effectively counsel patients who have the infection and others who are at risk of exposure. 4. Describe the natural history, clinical characteristics, and stages of chronic HIV infection and disease pro- gression.
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