Expert Recap

Rio Update: Complications of HIV and Its Therapy

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

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Rio Update: Complications of HIV and Its Therapy

Program Director: John P. Phair, MD

Faculty:
Kathleen E. Squires, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 09/23/05

Expiration Date: 09/22/06

Physicians: maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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Learning Objectives

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

Describe new data on the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of opportunistic infections and coinfections
Discuss data on the epidemiology and management of HIV/AIDS in resource-limited settings
Review studies of the management of metabolic and other complications occurring in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy

CCO Expert Recap combining slides with audio commentary by Kathleen E. Squires, MD. Topics covered include:

Epidemiology and Issues in Resource-Limited Settings
Transmission and Prevention
Metabolic Complications and Other Adverse Effects
Hepatitis- and Tuberculosis-HIV Coinfection

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