CCO Slideset

Metabolic Complications: Update From Los Angeles

Source: CCO Independent Conference Coverage of the 2007 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections*

*CCO is an independent medical education company that provides state-of-the-art medical information to healthcare professionals through conference coverage and other educational programs.

Metabolic Complications: Update From Los Angeles


Faculty:

Judith S. Currier, MD, MScJoseph J. Eron, Jr., MDJoel E. Gallant, MD, MPH
  • Judith S. Currier, MD, MSc
  • Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
  • Joel E. Gallant, MD, MPH
Sally Hodder, MDDonald P. Kotler, MDWilliam G. Powderly, MD
  • Sally Hodder, MD
  • Donald P. Kotler, MD
  • William G. Powderly, MD
Kimberly Y. Smith, MD, MPHAndrew R. Zolopa, MD
  • Kimberly Y. Smith, MD, MPH
  • Andrew R. Zolopa, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 04/05/07

Expiration Date: 04/04/08


Physicians: maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe observations about the natural history of HIV infection and the development of metabolic complications
  • Specify data on metabolic complications observed in recent studies of approved and investigational antiretroviral agents
  • Discuss recent insights into the management and prevention of metabolic complications in HIV-infected patients

Topics covered include:

  • Natural History of HIV and Metabolic Events
  • Effects of Antretroviral Therapy on Fat Redistribution, Lipids, Cardiovascular Disease, and Renal Function
  • Treatment Interruption and Cardiovascular Events
  • Effects of Exogenous Treatments on Bone, Visceral Fat, and Lipids in HIV-Infected Patients

 

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