CCO Management Series

NNRTIs in Clinical Practice: An Update

When to Use NNRTI Agents

Module 1 of 2

Faculty:
William G. Powderly, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 12/01/06

Expiration Date: 11/30/07

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

Pharmacists: 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs)

Registered Nurses: 1.2 Nursing CE credits

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William G. Powderly, MD, traces the history of NNRTIs in the treatment of HIV and explores the current clinical use of these antiretroviral drugs.

Learning Objectives

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

Describe the results of clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of NNRTI therapy in treatment-naive patients
Review factors associated with NNRTI therapies including efficacy and tolerability considerations
Discuss guideline recommendations on preferred and alternative first-line antiretroviral regimens

Managing Adverse Effects of NNRTIs

Module 2 of 2

Faculty:
Schlomo Staszewski, MD Brenda Dauer, DC

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 12/13/06

Expiration Date: 12/12/07

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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Schlomo Staszewski, MD and Brenda Dauer, DC, explore the most common adverse effects of the NNRTI agents and review their impact on patient management.

Learning Objectives

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

Describe common short-term adverse effects of the NNRTI agents and their prevalence
Review clinical features of NNRTI-related adverse events and review their impact on patient management
Discuss data on long-term safety of NNRTI use

Interactive Case Challenges

Management of Adverse Effects in a Woman Switching From Fixed-Dose NRTIs to a DHHS-Recommended Regimen

Faculty:
Paul E. Sax, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 12/19/06

Expiration Date: 12/18/07

Physicians: maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Registered Nurses: 0.75 Nursing CE credit

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Paul E. Sax, MD, reviews how to manage adverse effects associated with antiretroviral substitutions.

Learning Objectives

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

Describe common short-term adverse effects of the NNRTI agents and their prevalence
Review clinical features of NNRTI-related adverse events and review their impact on patient management
Discuss data on long-term safety and efficacy of NNRTI use

Treatment of a Newly Diagnosed HIV-Infected 24-Year-Old Male With Suboptimal Adherence

Faculty:
John A. Bartlett, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 01/09/07

Expiration Date: 01/08/08

Physicians: maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Registered Nurses: 0.75 Nursing CE credit

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John A. Bartlett, MD, reviews how to best treat a newly diagnosed HIV-infected patient by selecting the most effective first-line regimen and managing adverse events.

Learning Objectives

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

Discuss current guidelines and results from recent clinical trials regarding the initiation of antiretroviral therapy
Review the importance of resistance testing before treatment initiation and during virologic failure
Describe data on the role of adherence and factors affecting it in successful long-term therapy

CCO Slidesets

NNRTIs in Clinical Practice

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