Module

Update on HIV/HBV Coinfection

Source: HIV/AIDS Annual Update 2007

Update on HIV/HBV Coinfection

Faculty:

Marion G. Peters, MD, FRACP

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: August 14, 2007

Expiration Date: August 13, 2008

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

Learning Objectives

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

Describe the effects of HIV on the clinical course of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
Discuss the effects of HBV on the clinical course of HIV infection
Explain approaches to the treatment of HIV/HBV coinfection

Topics covered include:

Introduction
Impact of HIV on HBV Disease Outcomes
Impact of HBV on HIV Disease Progression
Goals of HBV Therapy in the HIV/HBV-Coinfected Patient
Selection of Antiviral Therapies in HIV/HBV-Coinfected Patients
Therapies for HBV Infection
Use of Combination Therapy for HBV Infection
Summary: Implications for Clinical Practice

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