Evolving Issues in HIV Disease

CME Certificate Fee: $25.00 per credit (hour)

AMA/PRA Cat. 1 Credit
Up to 2 credit(s) / hour(s)

Estimated time to complete this activity:
up to 2 hours.

Meets Special CME Requirements in: Connecticut, Florida Learn More >>

This series of courses will help you:


	Earn 1 to 2 AMA Category 1 Credits
	Better understand when to begin HAART in patients with AIDS
	Better recognize and manage immunologic and hematologic syndromes that can complicate AIDS treatment

Evolving Issues in HIV Disease

AMA/PRA Cat. 1 Credit: Up to 2 credit(s) / hour(s)

Current Approval Period: See individual courses:
The Immune Reconstitution Syndrome in AIDS
Treating Hepatitis C in Patients with HIV Disease

VLH Release Date: October 20, 2006

Most Recent Series Edit by Author: August 18, 2010

Financial Support Received: None

Accreditation

Sponsorship Statement

Sponsored by The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center

ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center and Medical Directions, Inc. The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course was initially released on 10-20-06. The term of approval for this course is two years from the date of last review, 10-20-08.

The comments and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors of this program and are in no way to be considered comments or opinions of The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.

Approval for Category 1 credit by The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center should not be construed as endorsement of any product.

Any author disclosures regarding commercial relationships are listed in the author's biography.

Faculty/Staff

Activity Director	Robert Amend, M.Ed. Director of Education Programs Medical Directions, Inc. Mr. Amend states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
COM Planning Member	John M. Harris, Jr., M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Medicine University of Arizona College of Medicine Dr. Harris states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
OCME Planning Member	Kay O'Neill Program Coordinator Sr. Ms. O'Neill states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
CME Committee Members	Gail Barker PhD, MBA Dr. Barker states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. Steven J. Barker MD, PhD Dr. Barker states that he receives grant/research support from Masimo. Sammy Campbell, MD Dr. Campbell states that he receives grant research funding from Novartis, is a consultant for Schering-Plough, and is on the speakers' bureau for Boehringer-Ingelheim, Pfizer, Schering-Plough, and Sepracor. Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS Dr. Latifi states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. Myra L. Muramoto, MD, MPH Dr. Muramoto states that she receives grant/research support from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi-Aventis. Tom Reichenbacher, MD Dr. Reichenbacher states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. Todd Vanderah, PhD Dr. Vanderah states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. Amy Waer, MD Dr. Waer states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. Frank Walter, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT Dr. Walter states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Evolving Issues in HIV Disease

About the Author

Stephen A. Klotz, MD is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Fellowship Program, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Arizona School of Medicine and the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona. He is the Director of the Special Immunology Program (HIV) at the university. He maintains an active laboratory studying the molecular interactions of Candida albicans with human proteins and cells.

Disclosure: Dr. Klotz states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Evolving Issues in HIV Disease

Ratings (327 responses)


How would you rate this program overall? Average Rating: 4.46/5.00

How well were the learning objectives of this program met? Average Rating: 4.53/5.00

How relevant was the information in this program to your clinical practice? Average Rating: 3.73/5.00

Likelihood you will make a change in practice behavior based on your participation in this activity. Average Rating: 3.00/5.00

User Comments


by Elvis Alfonso \| Jan 27, 2010 Excellent case presentation and description, its really go to the point. The information presented was accurately and very interesting. Thanks, Elvis M Alfonso MD The Immune Reconstitution Syndrome in AIDS

by Hidden \| Jan 25, 2010 Excellent presentation! The Immune Reconstitution Syndrome in AIDS

by James Porterfield \| Dec 14, 2009 Well Done and informative course The Immune Reconstitution Syndrome in AIDS

by Shirley Jankelevich \| Dec 7, 2009 An excellent review of HIV immunune reconstitution syndrome. The Immune Reconstitution Syndrome in AIDS

by gregory krivonyak \| Dec 3, 2009 The structure of the course was easy to follow and informative. The Immune Reconstitution Syndrome in AIDS

by rhonda garvins \| Oct 5, 2009 I found this course to be inlighting and this course makes me have to look at my own foolish personal choices i sometimes make. enclosing i was not as educated as i thought on hcv and plan on futher educating myself in this matter and more Treating Hepatitis C in Patients with HIV Disease

Evolving Issues in HIV Disease

This course meets general AMA Category 1 CME requirements in states that have a CME requirement.

Based on information from state licensing authorities, this program meets special CME requirements in these states:

	Connecticut Infectious Diseases (HIV/AIDS)
	Florida HIV/AIDS

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Evolving Issues in HIV Disease

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