Current Management of Acute HIV Infection

CME Certificate Fee: $25.00 per credit (hour)

2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
Estimated time to complete this activity: 2.00 hours

Lead Author(s): Stephen Klotz, MD
The author(s)/contributor(s) state that they do not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
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Meets Special CME Requirements in: Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Learn More >>

Course Learning Objectives:

Recognize the symptoms and signs of the acute retroviral syndrome (ARS).
Utilize the appropriate tests to confirm the presence of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection.
Use information regarding the normal timeline of serological conversion to manage your HIV-1 infected patients.
Identify the common false-positive results that occur in testing for HIV-1 infection.
Confirm or rule out the presence of HIV-1 infection with appropriate diagnostic tests.
Manage those health-care related incidents that carry a risk for HIV-1 infection.
Explain the relative risks for HIV-1 infection following accidents associated with exposure to HIV-1.
Recommend drug regimens for prophylaxis of individuals exposed to HIV-1 infection.

Learning Format: Case-based, interactive online course, including mandatory assessment questions (number of questions varies by course or module). Please also read the Technical Requirements.

CME Sponsor: University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center
Credit Designation and Accreditation Statements >>

Current Approval Period: March 31, 2013 - March 30, 2015

Original Release Date: January 25, 2002

Most Recent Review by Author: March 31, 2013

Most Recent Review by CME Sponsor: March 31, 2013

Financial Support Received: None

Current Management of Acute HIV Infection

2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Current Approval Period: March 31, 2013 - March 30, 2015

Financial Support Received: None

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 enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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 CME 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.

University of Arizona CME Office Contact Information and CME Disclosure

University of Arizona College of Medicine
Office of Continuing Medical Education
520-626-7832
uofacme@email.arizona.edu

The following CME Office Reviewer states that neither he nor any immediate family members have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest with the proposed activity:

John M. Harris Jr., MD, MBA

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 (1287 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: 4.60/5.00

How relevant was the information in this program to your clinical practice? Average Rating: 4.14/5.00

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 Luis Sobrevilla \| Jan 30, 2013 Very well organized and useful course

by imran amir \| Dec 21, 2012 Very precise and clear

by Harry Hamburger \| Sep 30, 2012 Very clear and concise course on a difficult topic.

by Paul Kempe \| Aug 14, 2012 Useful for about all clinically involved physicians

by Hidden \| Jul 31, 2012 No comments, except that the course was very educational, not boring, not tiring. Keep up the good work!

by Jay Gates \| Jul 22, 2012 Although I am a pathologist and don't treat patients, I found the course very educational and an important exercise.

Current Management of Acute HIV Infection

This course meets general AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)^TM 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

Technical Requirements

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