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CPD

HIV and Inflammation: Raising Awareness of the Impact of Inflammation on People Living With HIV

  • Authors: Giovanni Guaraldi, MD; Maile Karris, MD
  • CPD Released: 11/23/2021
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 11/23/2022
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This educational activity is intended for an international audience of non-US HIV/ID specialists, primary care physicians, allergists, and clinical immunologists.

The goal of this activity is to make physicians aware that despite antiretroviral therapy, people living with HIV (PLWHIV) experience inflammation which can lead to conditions such as cardiovascular disease. While physicians can’t do much about this inflammation, they can ensure associated diseases are screened and properly treated.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Impact of chronic immune dysfunction and inflammation in patients with HIV 
    • Relationship between chronic inflammation in PLWHIV and comorbidities
    • Use of interventions to manage comorbidities associated with inflammation


Disclosures

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Faculty

  • Giovanni Guaraldi, MD

    Associate Professor of Infectious Disease
    Chair, Modena HIV Metabolic Clinic
    University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
    Modena, Italy

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Giovanni Guaraldi, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Gilead Sciences; Janssen; Merck; ViiV Healthcare
    Grants for clinical research from: Gilead Sciences; Janssen; Merck; ViiV Healthcare

  • Maile Karris, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health
    Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology
    University of California San Diego
    San Diego, California, USA

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Maile Karris, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: ViiV Healthcare
    Grants for clinical research from: Gilead Sciences; Manzonzon & Santas, Inc.; ViiV Healthcare

Editor

  • Shanthi Voorn, PhD

    Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Shanthi Voorn, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Content Reviewer

  • Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Accreditation Statements

    For Physicians

  • The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (FPM) has reviewed and approved the content of this educational activity and allocated it 0.5 continuing professional development credits (CPD).

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CPD

HIV and Inflammation: Raising Awareness of the Impact of Inflammation on People Living With HIV

Authors: Giovanni Guaraldi, MD; Maile Karris, MDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CPD Released: 11/23/2021

Valid for credit through: 11/23/2022

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