Current Management of Acute HIV Infection

CME Certificate Fee: $25.00 per credit (hour)

AMA/PRA Cat. 1 Credit
2.00 credit(s) / hour(s)

Estimated time to complete this activity:
2.00 hours.

Meets Special CME Requirements in: Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Learn More >>

This course will help you:

	Recognize the clinical picture of the acute retroviral syndrome.
	Utilize appropriate tests to diagnose human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection.
	Manage clinical situations that may represent recent HIV-1 exposure.

Current Management of Acute HIV Infection

AMA/PRA Cat. 1 Credit: 2.00 credit(s) / hour(s)

Current Approval Period: March 31, 2009 - March 30, 2011

VLH Release Date: January 25, 2002

Most Recent Edit by Author: March 31, 2009

Financial Support Received: None

Accreditation

Sponsorship Statement

Sponsored by The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center

ACCME/AMA PRA 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 The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center and Medical Directions, Inc. The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course was initially released on 01-25-02. The term of approval for this course is two years from the date of last review, 03-31-09.

The comments and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors of this program and are in no way to be considered comments or opinions of The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.

Approval for Category 1 credit by The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center should not be construed as endorsement of any product.

Any author disclosures regarding commercial relationships are listed in the author's biography.

Faculty/Staff

Activity Director	Robert Amend, M.Ed. Director of Education Programs Medical Directions, Inc. Mr. Amend states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
COM Planning Member	John M. Harris, Jr., M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Medicine University of Arizona College of Medicine Dr. Harris states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
OCME Planning Member	Kay O'Neill Program Coordinator Sr. Ms. O'Neill states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
CME Committee Members	Gail Barker PhD, MBA Dr. Barker states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. Steven J. Barker MD, PhD Dr. Barker states that he receives grant/research support from Masimo. Sammy Campbell, MD Dr. Campbell states that he receives grant research funding from Novartis, is a consultant for Schering-Plough, and is on the speakers' bureau for Boehringer-Ingelheim, Pfizer, Schering-Plough, and Sepracor. Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS Dr. Latifi states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. Myra L. Muramoto, MD, MPH Dr. Muramoto states that she receives grant/research support from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi-Aventis. Tom Reichenbacher, MD Dr. Reichenbacher states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. Todd Vanderah, PhD Dr. Vanderah states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. Amy Waer, MD Dr. Waer states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. Frank Walter, MD, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT Dr. Walter states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Current Management of Acute HIV Infection

About the Author

Stephen A. Klotz, MD is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Fellowship Program, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Arizona School of Medicine and the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona. He is the Director of the Special Immunology Program (HIV) at the university. He maintains an active laboratory studying the molecular interactions of Candida albicans with human proteins and cells.

Disclosure: Dr. Klotz states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Current Management of Acute HIV Infection

Ratings (1057 responses)


How would you rate this program overall? Average Rating: 4.52/5.00

How well were the learning objectives of this program met? Average Rating: 4.61/5.00

How relevant was the information in this program to your clinical practice? Average Rating: 4.16/5.00

Likelihood you will make a change in practice behavior based on your participation in this activity. Average Rating: 4.00/5.00

User Comments


by SHANMUGARAJ THANDU \| Mar 2, 2010 Hi, I should say,this course is very useful and shedding light of knowledge especially for clinicians,its useful for other paramedics & final year medical students,I recommend to all health workers go undergo this course to learn more about the current status of the disease. Thank you, Regards, SHANMUGARAJ.THANDU

by Deborah LeBlanc \| Jan 15, 2010 This was very informative and geared to my needs.

by Mario Profet \| Nov 30, 2009 I will recommend to others.

by Hidden \| Apr 23, 2009 Very educative.

by Donald Kamens \| Jan 21, 2009 I do not think the pre or post test approach are of any value; a better scoring method would be a tabular or graphic assembly of correct/incorrect responses to the main questions. which perhaps correlates best with what will be retained

by Joseph Girone \| Dec 30, 2008 Excellent & enjoyable review with good vignettes to solidify the material learned.

Current Management of Acute HIV Infection

This course meets general AMA Category 1 CME requirements in states that have a CME requirement.

Based on information from state licensing authorities, this program meets special CME requirements in these states:

	Connecticut Infectious Diseases (HIV/AIDS)
	Florida HIV/AIDS
	Pennsylvania Risk Management / Patient Safety
	Rhode Island Universal Precautions
	Rhode Island Infection Control / Modes of Transmission

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Current Management of Acute HIV Infection

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