CCO Management Series

Choosing an Initial Protease Inhibitor for PI-Naive Patients

When to Use the First PI-Based Regimen

Module 1 of 2

Program Director:
Kimberly Y. Smith, MD, MPH

Faculty:

John A. Bartlett, MD headshot
  • John A. Bartlett, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/13/06

Expiration Date: 10/12/07


Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Pharmacists: 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs)

Registered Nurses: 1.2 Nursing CE credits

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John A. Bartlett, MD, discusses the criteria for choosing between PI-based and NNRTI-based regimens in first-line therapy

Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss clinical trial data that support the use of efavirenz and lopinavir/ritonavir in initial regimens for the treatment of antiretroviral-naive patients
  • Describe the findings of ACTG study 5142, a head-to-head comparison of lopinavir/ritonavir vs efavirenz for first-line treatment of antiretroviral-naive patients
  • List criteria other than efficacy that may affect the choice of regimen for initial treatment of antiretroviral-naive patients

The Choice of Protease Inhibitor for the Initial PI-based Regimen

Module 2 of 2

Program Director:
Kimberly Y. Smith, MD, MPH

Faculty:

Ian Frank, MD headshot
  • Ian Frank, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/13/06

Expiration Date: 10/12/07


Physicians: maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Pharmacists: 1.25 contact hours (0.125 CEUs)

Registered Nurses: 1.5 Nursing CE credits

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Ian Frank, MD, discusses current thinking regarding appropriate selection of protease inhibitors for use in first-line antiretroviral therapy or second-line following failure on a NNRTI- or NRTI-based regimen.

Learning Objectives

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

  • List the preferred and alternative choices for initial PI regimens
  • Review the efficacy data supporting use of each PI as part of initial PI regimen
  • Discuss the roles of convenience, safety, tolerability, and resistance in choosing an initial PI regimen

Interactive Case Challenges

Management of an HIV-infected, Treatment-Naive, Vietnam War Veteran With a History of Poorly Controlled Paranoid Schizophrenia

Program Director:
Kimberly Y. Smith, MD, MPH

Faculty:

John A. Bartlett, MD headshot
  • John A. Bartlett, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/14/06

Expiration Date: 10/13/07


Physicians: maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Registered Nurses: 0.6 Nursing CE credit

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John A. Bartlett, MD, explores the case management of a treatment-naive schizophrenic Vietnam War veteran who presents with advanced HIV infection, a history of intravenous drug use, marginal housing, and a history of inconsistent follow-up with his healthcare.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Explain the differences between and the use of genotype and phenotype HIV drug resistance assays
  • Discuss the use of antiretroviral drugs in psychiatric HIV patients
  • Review the use of PIs in the treatment of antiretroviral-naive HIV-infected patients

Management of a Patient With Virologic Failure on His Initial NNRTI-Based Triple-Therapy

Program Director:
Kimberly Y. Smith, MD, MPH

Faculty:

Paul E. Sax, MD headshot
  • Paul E. Sax, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/14/06

Expiration Date: 10/13/07


Physicians: maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Registered Nurses: 0.6 Nursing CE credit

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Paul E. Sax, MD, discusses management of an HIV/HCV-coinfected patient following treatment failure.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the role of HIV resistance testing in the choice of a new regimen following treatment failure
  • Discuss hepatotoxicity in the context of antiretroviral treatment for HIV infection
  • Review the use of ritonavir to boost PIs

Choice of an Initial PI for a Patient With Hypertension and NNRTI Resistance

Program Director:
Kimberly Y. Smith, MD, MPH

Faculty:

Ian Frank, MD headshot
  • Ian Frank, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 11/14/06

Expiration Date: 11/13/07


Physicians: maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Registered Nurses: 0.7 Nursing CE credit

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Ian Frank, MD, discusses issues related to PI use in the face of NNRTI resistance and cardiovascular risk in a middle-aged male patient.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss the role of cardiovascular risk factors in planning antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected patients
  • Review the use of lipid-lowering drugs vs antiretroviral modification for management of dyslipidemia in HIV-infected patients
  • Describe how baseline resistance may modify the options available for antiretroviral therapy

CCO Slidesets

Choosing an Initial Protease Inhibitor for PI-Naive Patients


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