Module

Immune Control and Immune Failure in HIV Infection

Source: HIV/AIDS Annual Update 2006

Immune Control and Immune Failure in HIV Infection

CME Program Director: John P. Phair, MD

Faculty:
Bruce D. Walker, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 06/30/06

Expiration Date: 06/29/07

Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Pharmacists: 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs)

Registered Nurses: 1.1 Nursing CE credits

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Learning Objectives

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

Describe the immune correlates of HIV infection and disease progression
Explain the process of viral adaptation to the host immune response in HIV infection
Outline prospects for the development of immunotherapy in HIV infection

Topics covered include:

Introduction
Immune Correlates of Disease Progression
Reasons for Immune Failure in HIV Disease
Prospects for Immunotherapy
Conclusions
Summary—Implications for Clinical Practice

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