Case Challenge

Management of a Patient With Virologic Failure of an Initial PI-Based Regimen

Source: From Theory to Practice: Strategies for the Successful Management of Treatment-Experienced Patients

Management of a Patient With Virologic Failure of an Initial PI-Based Regimen

Faculty:
W. David Hardy, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 09/14/07

Expiration Date: 09/13/08

Physicians: maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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Learning Objectives

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

Recall the importance of resistance testing prior to initiation of antiretroviral therapy
Explain the importance of resistance testing following virologic failure
Describe how drug-drug interactions with proton-pump inhibitors may affect antiretroviral therapy
Discuss the results of recent phase III clinical trials comparing PI-based regimens

Test your ability to make optimal treatment decisions using patient histories and diagnostic information and see the case unfold according to your choices. Compare your answers with your peers and our expert faculty’s recommendations, and then review the supporting data.

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