Long Acting Injectables- Navigating New Treatment Options for HIV
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Description
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
1. List the long-acting injectable (LAI) antiretrovirals (ARVs) available for use in persons with HIV.
2. Describe the mechanisms of action and novel pharmacokinetic characteristics of LAI ARVs.
3. Recognize the Department of Health and Human Service recommendations for LAI ARV use in people with HIV.
4. Devise a plan for implementing LAI ARVs in a person with HIV.
Speaker:
Patricia Pecora Fulco, PharmD., BCPS, FASHP, AAHIVP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Internal Medicine/HIV | VCU Health System
Department of Pharmacy | Clinical Professor, VCU School of Pharmacy
Clinical Assistant Professor Internal Medicine/Division of Infectious Diseases
Intended Audience
Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers
Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
- Treatment as Prevention (e.g., U=U)
- Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral load suppression
- Retention and/or re-engagement in care