Module

How Well Tolerated Can First-Line Therapy Be?

Source: Redefining the Frontiers of First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy: A Decade of Progress in Effective HAART

How Well Tolerated Can First-Line Therapy Be?

Program Director: Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD

Faculty:
William G. Powderly, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 09/30/06

Expiration Date: 09/29/07

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

Registered Nurses: 1.5 Nursing CE credits

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Learning Objectives

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

List risk factors for acute antiretroviral toxicity, including genetic correlates
Describe long-term complications of antiretroviral therapy
Explain treatment strategies for management of antiretroviral toxicity

Topics covered include:

Introduction: The Role of Toxicity in Selection of First-Line HAART
Early, Potentially Life-Threatening Toxicities
Early, Troublesome Adverse Effects
Long-term Complications
Body Composition Changes
Cardiovascular Disease
Potential Relationship of Renal Impairment With Antiretroviral Therapy
Conclusion
Summary: Implications for Clinical Practice

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