Comorbidities usually occur earlier and more commonly in patients with chronic HIV infection. Management guidelines are therefore increasingly recommending regular screening for these conditions in patients with chronic HIV. Screening and treatment for common comorbidities are usually no different than for HIV-negative individuals, although special factors may need to be considered in the HIV-positive group.
The Evolving Landscape of HIV Treatment – Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
AUS
$0
free
ASHM
1 hr
Infectious Disease
1 Credits
Course Description
Course Details
Expiry Date: 2020-07-13
Professions: Physician, Specialist, Allied Health
Faculty
David Baker
MBChB, Dip Med (Sexual Health)
Senior Lecturer, Notre Dame University, NSW
Director East Sydney Doctors, Darlinghurst, NSW
Medical Advisor to Australasian Society for HIV,
Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM)),
Professor Andrew Carr
MBBS, MD, FRACP, FRCPA
Professor of Medicine, University of New South Wales,
Director, HIV Immunology and Infectious Diseases Unit
St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW
Professor Don Smith
MB ChB, FAChSHM, FRCP (London, UK)
Conjoint Professor, University of New South Wales,
Senior Staff Specialist, Albion Centre, Sydney NSW)