When Is Switching ART Necessary?
Premiere Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Pharmacists (ACPE)
- ABIM (MOC)
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Leandro A. Mena, MD, MPH Chair and Professor of Population Health Science Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, MS |
In the setting of viral suppression, there are many reasons to optimize antiretroviral therapy (ART); however, there are also factors to consider before switching or simplifying therapy, including the patient's full treatment history and preference. After switching, it is imperative to monitor for potential side effects that could result in discontinuation, especially as long-term ART exposure contributes to the burden of renal disease.
In this CME Outfitters BriefCase, faculty will highlight a patient case that focuses on seizing opportunities to optimize and simplify treatment for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while maintaining virologic suppression, as well as best practices for engaging patients in shared decision-making so that patient preference is always considered.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Determine appropriate strategies for treatment switching.
The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE or CPE credit:
- Describe appropriate strategies for treatment switching.
Supported by independent educational grants from Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Merck & Co., Inc.; and ViiV Healthcare. The supporters were not involved in the development of content or the selection of faculty for this educational activity.
Infectious disease specialists, primary care physicians, PAs, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists
CME Credit (Physicians):
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CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. .25 contact hours (0.025 CEUs) Universal Activity Number:
Enduring: 0376-0000-20-135-H01-P
Type: Knowledge-based
ABIM/MOC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to .25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Learning Formats
Enduring material
Royal College MOC Credit:
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MIPS Improvement Activity: This activity counts towards MIPS Improvement Activity requirements under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). Clinicians should submit their improvement activities by attestation via the CMS Quality Payment Program website.
Note to Nurse Practitioners: Nurse Practitioners can apply for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). AANP will accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Nurse practitioners can also apply for credit through their state boards.
Note to PAs: PAs may claim a maximum of .25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
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Dr. Mena reports that he receives grants from Binx Health, Inc.; Click Diagnostics; Evofem Biosciences, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline/ViiV Healthcare; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Merck & Co.; Prosoft Clinical; Roche Molecular Diagnostics; and SpeeDx Pty. Ltd. He is on the advisory committee for Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Merck & Co.; Roche Molecular Diagnostics; and ViiV Healthcare.
Jeffrey Helfand, DO (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Mae Ochoa, RPh (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Susan Perry (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Jan Perez (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
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