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Trends and Controversy in NRTI-Based ART – a moderated discussion – Session 2
Trends and Controversy in NRTI-Based ART – a moderated discussion – Session 2 (coming soon)
Program Director: Mark A. Wainberg, PhD
Faculty: Eric S. Daar, MD, Benjamin Young, MD, PhD
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the changing role of NRTIs, including fixed-dose combinations, in current and emerging anti-HIV treatment strategies
- Explain the similarities and differences in safety of currently available NRTIs in the context of treatment selection and comorbidities in the HIV-infected patient
- Describe current NRTI-based dosing strategies for initial as well as switch therapies
- Discuss the potential impact of NRTI resistance mutations on optimal, initial, and subsequent antiretroviral therapeutic regimens (sequencing)
- Identify salient issues related to the implementation of currently available NRTIs in antiretroviral regimens in resource-limited settings
- Discuss certain drug resistance mutations with regard to HIV-1 fitness and potential impact on anti-HIV/AIDS therapy
- Review the current and future role of thymidine analogs in first-line therapy
Topics covered include:
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