Expert Analysis

New Antiretroviral Agents and Insights From Basic Science

Source: CCO Independent Conference Coverage of the 2005 International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment*

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New Antiretroviral Agents and Insights From Basic Science


CME Program Director: John P. Phair, MD

Faculty:

Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MDIan M. Sanne, MBBCH, FCP(SA)Kimberly Y. Smith, MD, MPH
  • Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
  • Ian M. Sanne, MBBCH, FCP(SA)
  • Kimberly Y. Smith, MD, MPH

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/07/05

Expiration Date: 10/06/06


Physicians: maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Registered Nurses: 1.8 Nursing CE credits

Pharmacists: 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs)

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • List adverse effects associated with short-term exposure to investigational antiretrovirals in early clinical studies.

  • Describe recent data on the antiviral activity of investigational antiretrovirals in dose-ranging studies.

  • Review findings regarding the efficacy of new and investigational agents in treatment-experienced patients.


Topics covered include:

  • New NRTIs in Development
  • New NNRTIs in Development
  • POWER-1 Study of TMC114/Ritonavir
  • Predictors of Response to Tipranavir
  • Small-Molecule Entry Inhibitors
  • Immunologic and Basic Science Studies


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CCO Resources

CCO Expert Recap of data from the 2005 International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment