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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Statins and HIV: Tailoring Therapy to Optimize Outcomes

  • Authors: Steven Grinspoon MD; Karen E. Aspry, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 9/19/2018
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 9/19/2019, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for cardiologists, infectious disease/HIV specialists, diabetologists, endocrinologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists.

The goal of this activity is to improve cardiovascular outcomes in HIV-infected individuals with the use of appropriate statin therapy.

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

  • Have increased knowledge regarding
    • Common challenges associated with treatment of dyslipidemia in patients who are HIV positive
    • Differences between currently available statins in terms of drug-drug interactions with antiretroviral therapy (ART)
    • Coordinated team-based care to promote treatment adherence in patients with dyslipidemia who are HIV positive
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Tailoring lipid-lowering therapy in patients who are HIV positive to optimize cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction


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Moderator

  • Steven Grinspoon, MD

    Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    MGH Endowed Chair in Neuroendocrinology and Metabolism
    Director
    MGH Program in Nutritional Metabolism and Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Steven Grinspoon, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Received grants for clinical research from: Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Kowa Company Ltd.; Theratechnologies Inc.

    Dr Grinspoon does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

    Dr Grinspoon does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Panelist

  • Karen E. Aspry, MD

    Assistant Professor of Medicine (Clinical)
    Alpert Medical School
    Brown University
    Director
    Lipid and Prevention Program
    Lifespan CV Institute
    Providence, Rhode Island

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Karen E. Aspry, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Other: Contracted research: Akcea Therapeutics; Amgen Inc.; Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    Dr Aspry does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

    Dr Aspry does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Editors

  • Joy P. Marko, MS, APN-C, CCMEP

    Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Joy P. Marko, MS, APN-C, CCMEP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Kalanethee Paul-Pletzer, PhD

    Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Kalanethee Paul-Pletzer, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME / CE Reviewer

  • Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CHCP

    Lead Nurse Planner, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, CHCP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Statins and HIV: Tailoring Therapy to Optimize Outcomes

Authors: Steven Grinspoon MD; Karen E. Aspry, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 9/19/2018

Valid for credit through: 9/19/2019, 11:59 PM EST

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