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NY Course 2008: Host-Related Issues CME

April 24 - 25, 2008, New York, NY

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This activity was developed in collaboration with HIV Management 2008: The New York Course.

HIV Management 2008: The New York Course is an online educational collaboration between Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Medscape

Release Date: May 30, 2008; Valid for credit through May 30, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians

To participate in this internet activity: (1) review the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures; (2) study the education content; (3) take the post-test and/or complete the evaluation; (4) view/print certificate View details.

Contents of This CME Activity

  1. Immune ReconstitutionMartyn A. French, MD, MB, ChBAvailable As: Slides/Audio | Slides/Transcript | Audio
  2. Immunization StrategiesDavid H. Spach, MDAvailable As: Slides/Audio | Slides/Transcript | Audio
Downloadable Slides
Immune Reconstitution
Downloadable PowerPoint Slides by Martyn A. French, MD, MB, ChB
Immunization Strategies
Downloadable PowerPoint Slides by David H. Spach, MD

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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
  1. Understand the basic principles of immune reconstitution in HIV-infected patients treated with ART and the causes and consequences of the various disorders of immune reconstitution
  2. Be able to assess the cause of, and manage, CD4+ T-cell deficiency in patients receiving effective ART
  3. Understand the immunopathogenesis of immune restoration disease, immune-mediated inflammatory disease, and autoimmune disease presenting as disorders of immune reconstitution during ART (immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome [IRIS])
  4. Be able to prevent and manage immune restoration disease
  5. Discuss recommendations for influenza vaccine for HIV-infected adults and their household contacts
  6. List common live immunizations that are contraindicated in HIV-infected adults with CD4 counts < 200 cells/microliter
  7. Describe appropriate hepatitis B vaccine dosing and appropriate evaluation for vaccine response in HIV-infected adults
  8. Elucidate how human papillomavirus vaccine is made and the indications for immunization
  9. Describe the impact that the conjugate pneumococcal vaccine has had on the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease in HIV-infected adults
Authors and Disclosures

Martyn A. French, MD, MB, ChB
Disclosure: Martyn A. French, MD, MB, ChB, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


David H. Spach, MD
Disclosure: David H. Spach, MD, has disclosed that he has served on the speaker's bureau for Merck and Wyeth.
 
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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All other healthcare professionals completing continuing education credit for this activity will be issued a certificate of participation.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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