 
About the Program
Please Note: This activity is no longer available for CME credit
Program Overview
Program Overview
This one-hour Internet symposium will review and discuss the clinical management of antiretroviral therapy options in HIV-positive patients. This symposium will feature an interview of David Cooper, MD and Renslow Sherer, MD, two of the leading experts in HIV medicine, by Calvin Cohen, MD, MS, Research Director of CRI New England and Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School.
This program is certified for CME credit for US physicians by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine.
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Target Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and other health care professionals actively involved in the treatment and management of patients with HIV-infection.
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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
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Apply important concepts regarding the use of ARV classes and agents in the treatment of HIV-positive patients;
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Select ARV therapies that are appropriate for the needs and desires of each patient;
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Describe how best to integrate newer ARV classes and agents into the treatment and care of ARV-naïve patients;
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Analyze treatment options based on recent data and ARV treatment guidelines.
Release Date: April 12, 2011
Expiration Date: April 12, 2012
Estimated time to complete this on-demand Web symposium: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Media: Internet
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Course Director and Moderator
Calvin J. Cohen, MD, MS
Research Director, CRI New England
Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Faculty
David Cooper, MD
Professor, University of New South Wales
Director of The National Centre in Epidemiology & Clinical Research
Sydney, Australia
Renslow Sherer, MD
Professor of Medicine,
Section of Infectious Diseases and Global Health,
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and ViralEd, Inc.. The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Credit Designation
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine assesses conflicts of interest with its instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of CME activities. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies utilized in this activity, and patient care recommendations. The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is committed to providing its learners with high quality CME activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in health care and not a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest.
The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
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Calvin Cohen, MD, MS
- Contracted Research: Bristol-Myers Squibb; Gilead; Merck & Co.; Tibotec; ViiV
- Consulting Fees: Bristol-Myers Squibb; Gilead; Merck & Co.; Tibotec
- Speakers Bureau: Bristol-Myers Squibb; Gilead; Merck & Co.; Tibotec
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Renslow Sherer, MD
- Contracted Research: Abbott; GSK; Tibotec
- Consulting Fees: Abbott; Merck & Co.;
- Speakers Bureau: Abbott; Gilead; Merck & Co.
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David Cooper, MD
- Consulting Fees: Bristol-Myers Squibb; Gilead; Merck & Co.; Tobira; Tibotec; ViiV
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The planners and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
The following planners and managers, Jan Hixon, RN, BSN, MA; Trace Hutchinson, PharmD; Julia Kimball, RN, BSN; Samantha Mattiucci, PharmD; Jan Schultz, RN, MSN, CCMEP; Patricia Staples, MSN, NP-C, CCRN, Brian Boyle, MD; Tracey Barrett, RN; Richard Gordon and Matthew Banks hereby state that they or their spouse/life partner do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, ViralEd, Inc. and Merck & Co. do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, ViralEd, Inc. and Merck & Co. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees for participating and receiving credit for this activity. During the period, April 12, 2011 through April 12, 2012 participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; 2) study the educational activity; and 3) complete the post-test and evaluation form.
To answer the questions, click on your selected choice for each answer then proceed to the next question. We recommend that you print a copy of your answers before you submit them to us. Once completed, click on the Submit Post-test at the bottom of the page. Your post-test will automatically be graded.
If you successfully complete the post-test (score of 70% or higher). your certificate will be made available immediately. Click on View Certificate and print the certificate for your records. If you received a score of 69% or less, you will receive a message notifying you that you did not pass the post-test. You may retake the post-test until successful.
You may complete the post-test online at: www.cmeuniversity.com
Click on "Find Post-Test/Evaluation by Course" on the navigation menu
Search by project ID: 7966
Upon successfully completing the Post-test and Evaluation form, your certificate will be made available immediately
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
 
Supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.
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