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The
first of three newsletters and slide decks addressing the special
needs of the aging HIV-positive patient
Editor
Sally
L. Hodder, MD
Professor of Medicine
New Jersey Medical School
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, NJ
Educational
Objectives
After
completing this program, participants should be better able to:
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Articulate
the issues associated with treating older, treatment-naïve
and treatment-experienced HIV patients, including reduced immunologic
recovery, increased ART toxicity, and drug-drug interactions |
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Define
the most important health care issues related to the aging of
an HIV patient, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic
abnormalities, diabetes, renal disease, and increased risk of
non-AIDS-defining malignancies |
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Design
and implement strategies for managing aging- and HIV-related
comorbidities in older adults |
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 (ACCME), through the joint sponsorship of Indiana
University School of Medicine and HealthmattersCME. Indiana University
School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
Designation
Statement
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.
Faculty
Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational
programs sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM)
must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific
rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, and planning committee members
participating in an IUSM-sponsored activity are required to disclose
any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s)
of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services
that are discussed in an educational activity.
Note
While it offers CME credits, this activity is not intended to provide
extensive training or certification in the field.
CE
Information
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This
program is approved for 1.5 contact hours by the Association
of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC). The Association of Nurses in
AIDS Care (ANAC) is an approved provider of continuing education
by the Virginia Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval
Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation. |
How
to Obtain CME/CE Credit
To receive CME/CE credit, participants must read this newsletter
then complete the evaluation and posttest online at http://cme.medicine.iu.edu/forms/HIVandAgingNewsletterI.aspx
Certificate will be mailed to participants upon request.
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