Virtual Presentation

Should We Embrace Proactive Therapy Switches in Patients Who Are Tolerating Their Current Regimen, Based on Concerns About Potential Long-Term Toxicity? Pro and Con Arguments

Source: Refining Antiretroviral Regimens: Improving Tolerability and Convenience for Virologically Suppressed HIV-Infected Patients

Should We Embrace Proactive Therapy Switches in Patients Who Are Tolerating Their Current Regimen, Based on Concerns About Potential Long-Term Toxicity? Pro and Con Arguments


Program Director: Anton L. Pozniak, MD, FRCP

Faculty:

  • Jens D. Lundgren, MD, DMSc
  • Benjamin Young, MD, PhD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 11/13/06

Expiration Date: 11/12/07


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

Registered Nurses: 0.5 Nursing CE credit

Status: Please log in to view status


Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss reasons for switching antiretroviral regimens in patients with virologic suppression
  • Define relative vs absolute risk as it relates to strategies for antiretroviral management of HIV-infected patients
  • List potential reasons for suggesting a switch of antiretroviral regimen

CCO Virtual Presentations combine slides with audio commentary by our esteemed faculty. Complete the CME posttest and evaluation after watching the presentation.
Disclaimer: The materials published on the Clinical Care Options Web site reflect the views of the reviewers or authors of the CCO material, not those of Clinical Care Options, LLC, the CME provider, or the companies providing educational grants. The materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. Readers should verify all information and data before treating patients or using any therapies described in these materials.

Jointly sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Clinical Care Options, LLC.

Educational grants provided by:

Educational grants support only the CME-certified components of this program.