Module

Tracking Tropism: Epidemiology and Clinical Tools

Source: HIV Entry and Tropism: New Strategies for Effective Antiretroviral Therapy

Tracking Tropism: Epidemiology and Clinical Tools

Faculty:

Jürgen K. Rockstroh, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/12/07

Expiration Date: 10/11/08

Physicians: maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registered Nurses: 0.7 Nursing CE credits

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Learning Objectives

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

Identify the different types of host-cell coreceptors and their roles in HIV transmission and disease progression
Discuss the difference in coreceptor expression between antiretroviral-naive and antiretroviral-experienced patient populations
Discuss the use of the phenotypic tropism assay in managing HIV-infected patients

Topics covered include:

Introduction
Defining Viral Tropism
Prognostic Value of Tropism Phenotype
Coreceptor Use in Different Patient Populations
Viral Tropism Assays
Limitations of Tropism Tests
Summary

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