Module

Understanding and Preventing Virologic Failure of Initial Antiretroviral Therapy

Source: Managing HIV-Infected Patients With Initial Regimen Failure

Understanding and Preventing Virologic Failure of Initial Antiretroviral Therapy

Program Director: Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD

Faculty:

Anthony M. Mills, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/24/08

Expiration Date: 10/23/09

Physicians: maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registered Nurses: 1.4 Nursing CE credits

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Learning Objectives

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

Describe the causes of first-line treatment failure
Identify patients at the highest risk of first-line treatment failure
Discuss practical strategies for avoiding first-line treatment failure

Topics covered include:

Failure of First-Line Regimens as a Result of Suboptimal Adherence
Factors Linked to Poor Adherence
Predicting Poor Adherence
Causes of First-Line Failure
First-Line Antiretroviral Regimens
Practical Guide to Prevent Virologic Failure

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