Living With HIV: Understanding the Patient Experience and Appreciating the Science – Plot-Your-Own-Course Activity #2

Release date: 21- 06- 2022,Expiration date: 21- 06-2023,Program Overview:,Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was first documented in the United States in 1981. Since that time, significant strides have been made in the prevention and treatment of the condition. Screening is paramount in identifying early infection and is now a routine component of care, and appropriate management with combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) extends patients’ lives, sometimes for many years. However, therapy is lifelong and complicated by pill burden, cost, adverse effects, drug interactions, and disparities. This plot-your-own-course activity covers evidence/guidelines for ART optimization in treatment-experienced patients with HIV and provides an overview of emerging antiretrovirals (ARVs).,Learning Objectives:,Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:,• Apply recommended strategies to increase competency in incorporating a comprehensive sexual history and risk assessment into initial and routine patient visits,• Select ART regimens that minimize drug-drug interactions and toxicities, support adherence, and consider patient and systemic factors including patient preference,• Summarize new paradigms and approaches to treating and managing HIV, including potential two-drug ARV combinations,Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.