New Drugs and New Strategies in the Treatment of HIV Disease

Learning Objectives

  1. Review data on drugs in phase 3 of development for the treatment of HIV disease.
  2. Describe new strategies for combining antiretroviral agents.
  3. Discuss data on 2-drug combinations and induction/maintenance in the treatment of HIV disease.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Calvin J. Cohen, M.D., M.Sc. is the Research Director of both Community Research Initiative of New England and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, and a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Cohen's research focuses on HIV antiviral trials. He is a member of the Scientific Steering Committee of the International Network for Strategic Initiatives in Global HIV Trials (INSIGHT), an NIH-supported International network of clinician-researchers. He received the Outstanding Physician's Award by Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, the Ebert Teaching award by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, and the Community Recognition Award from the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts.

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Version Notes

This course was first published on November 8, 2011. This is the current revision.

Cost

This course is free.

CME Credit Information

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 the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) and the Physicians' Research Network, Inc. MSSNY is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical Society of the State of New York designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category One Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with extent of their participation in the activity.

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