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Best of ACTHIV® 2023: HIV 101: Pathogenesis

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Published Date: 09/15/2023

Expiration Date: 09/15/2024

CE Credit: CME:0.25

Description

Selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the best sessions of the ACTHIV® 2023 conference for the frontline HIV care team, this activity will describe HIV infection and viral dynamics, define how viral dynamics impact management of antiretroviral therapy, and describe current progress in area of HIV cure/remission.

Presenter(s)

Eric S. Daar,MD

Eric S. Daar, MD, is the Chief of the Division of HIV Medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is an Infectious Diseases-trained clinician-investigator with 30 years experience providing HIV care and conducting clinical and translational research related to HIV/AIDS. His research focus has been on the development and implementation of studies to address HIV pathogenesis and clinical questions related to optimal management of HIV infection. He has received research support from NIH, the State of California and Industry, including currently being the site Principal Investigator on multiple NIH-funded projects including the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). He is also a member of the Health and Human Services Panel for Adult and Adolescent HIV Treatment Guidelines. In addition, he has been an active researcher in area of COVID-19 and member of the NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe HIV infection and viral dynamics
  • Define how viral dynamics impact management of antiretroviral therapy.
  • Describe current progress in area of HIV cure/remission.

Continuing Education Credit Information