Events

24th Annual Clinical Care of the Patient with HIV Infection

March 17, 2014

• Location: Renaissance Harborplace Hotel 202 East Pratt Street Baltimore, Maryland
• Time: All Day
• Phone Number: 410.502.9634

DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this activity is to provide a state of the art overview of the clinical care of patients with HIV infection for practicing clinicians and other health professionals. The activity will include discussions of HIV epidemiology, clinical management and treatment, and longitudinal care. The material will be clinically oriented with a focus on the latest pertinent data from clinical trials and basic research. Participants can expect to become more familiar with the primary care of the patient with HIV infection and the management of clinical complications of HIV disease.

OBJECTIVES
After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

• Improve management of comorbid conditions and infections covered in the course, including HIV opportunistic illnesses, viral hepatitis, STIs, kidney disease, tuberculosis, gynecological issues and cardiology.
• Describe and appropriately prescribe highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV.
• Recognize the particular care needs of young MSM, and aging patients.
• Identify the implications of the Affordable Care Act for HIV clinical practices.

Agenda and registration available here.