Initiating HIV/AIDS Therapy in Treatment-Naïve Patients Program Menu As the first program in a three-part series on Optimizing HIV/AIDS Therapy, "Initiating HIV/AIDS Therapy in Treatment-Naïve Patients" is a continuing medical education (CME) program offering up-to-date information and clinical insights on selection of antiretroviral therapy for treatment of HIV and AIDS (autoimmune deficiency syndrome) in patients who have never before been treated for HIV or AIDS. The program content consists of videotaped interviews with three leading clinicians who possess vast experience in treatment of all types of HIV-positive patients and patients with AIDS. The program also includes an interactive patient case. The key learning segments of the program requires Microsoft Media Player software [Download] and consists of streaming video segments of the faculty interviews, together with text of the physician's responses. Click on the links below for the segment you want to view. Accreditation Statement Statement of Need/Program Overview Faculty Information Faculty Disclosures Learning Objectives Method of Participation Interview Topics What do patients want from their HAART regimens? For physicians, what are the key criteria for selecting HAART regimens? How important is resistance when selecting HAART regimens? How do you apply DHHS Guidelines for HIV/AIDS treatment? At what CD4 cell count should you start HAART? Are thymidine analogs still relevant today? What is the role of fixed dose NRTI combinations? What about using other nucleosides? Are TDF/FTC and ABC/3TC the new gold standards for backbones? How important is dosing symmetry? Is there still a role for twice-daily dosing? Are triple-nucleoside regimens ever justified? What are the advantages of using PI-based regimens? How do you deal with toxicities when prescribing initial regimens? How do you handle the patient who demands a specific drug or regimen? What is your attitude toward early adoption of new HIV/AIDS regimens? What is your final advice on treatment initiation? Interactive Case Study: Treatment Naïve Patient with HIV/HCV Co-Infection Post Test, Evaluation and Request for Credit (PDF format) Suggested Reading List   Series Menu