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Managing HIV/AIDS Therapy in Special Populations
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As the third program in a three-part series on optimizing HIV/AIDS therapy, "Managing HIV/AIDS Therapy in Special Populations" is a continuing medical education (CME) program offering up-to-date information and clinical insights on selection of antiretroviral therapy for treatment of HIV and AIDS (autoimmune deficiency syndrome) in special population patients including pregnant women, patients co-infected with hepatitis, patients with renal insufficiency, African-American patients, and injection drug users.

The program content consists of videotaped interviews with three leading clinicians with vast experience in treatment of all types of HIV-positive patients and patients with AIDS. The program also includes an interactive patient case.

The key learning segments of the program requires Microsoft Media Player software [Download] and consists of streaming video segments of the faculty interviews, together with text of the physician's responses.

Click on the links below for the segment you want to view.
  1. Accreditation Statement
  2. Statement of Need/Program Overview
  3. Faculty Information
  4. Faculty Disclosures
  5. Learning Objectives
  6. Method of Participation
  7. Interview Topics
    1. What are the special treatment considerations for pregnant women with HIV?
    2. How should patients with hepatitis B coinfection be treated?
    3. What are the treatment considerations for HIV patients coinfected with Hepatitis C?
    4. What are the special treatment needs for HIV/AIDS patients with renal insufficiency?
    5. What are the special needs of African-American patients with HIV/AIDS?
    6. Are there any special issues in treating injection drug users for HIV/AIDS?
    7. Do caregivers face any special personal issues in caring for HIV patients?
  8. Interactive Case Study: Managing Salvage Therapy
  9. Post Test, Evaluation and Request for Credit (PDF format)
  10. Suggested Reading List


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