Case Challenge

Management of a Highly Treatment-Experienced HIV-Infected Patient With Low-Level Viremia and a High CD4+ Cell Count

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

Management of a Highly Treatment-Experienced HIV-Infected Patient With Low-Level Viremia and a High CD4+ Cell Count


Faculty:

  • Edwin DeJesus, MD, FACP

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 04/25/07

Expiration Date: 04/24/08


Physicians: maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the treatment goals of antiretroviral therapy for highly antiretroviral–experienced patients
  • Explain how best to utilize HIV resistance testing in highly antiretroviral–experienced patients
  • Define antiretrovirals available for use in the management of highly antiretroviral–experienced patients

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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