HIV/HCV Mini-Residency-June 2018
Target Audience
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe current trends in HIV and viral hepatitis epidemiology in the US;
- Discuss the fundamentals and new trends in HIV and hepatitis prevention, HIV and HCV testing, and counseling, including the use of PrEP and the use of ART for prevention;
- Relate the natural history of HIV infection and disease pathogenesis;
- List the classes and targets of anti-retroviral drugs as well as their side effects and indications for use;
- Identify new directly acting agents for the treatment of hepatitis B and C, and key considerations in the management of HIV/hepatitis co-infected patients;
- Cite factors leading to drug resistance and three ways to reduce the risk of drug resistance.
- 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 14.75 Participation
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PROGRAM MODERATOR
Professor of Medicine
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone who is in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with anycommercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest prior to the start of the activity.
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