ACTHIV Conference - Session 1 Special Challenges / Co-Morbidities / Complications

Session 1 Special Challenges / Co-Morbidities / Complications

May 10-12, 2012
Sheraton Downtown Hotel
Denver, CO, US
www.ACTHIV.org

Friday, May 15, 2009 - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Session Co-Chairs:	Judith Feinberg, MD, University of Cincinnati
	WilliamShort, MD, Thomas Jefferson University

Session Objectives:

Develop and implement an appropriate management plan for individuals living with HIV based on an evaluation of comorbidities, complications and special challenges.

Session Outline:

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm	Renal Disease/hypertension/diabetes in African-Americans Speaker: Keith Rawlings, MD, Peabody Health Center

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Substance Abuse recognition & management issues: IDU, methamphetamine Speaker: Frederick Altice, MD, Yale University School of Medicine

3:00 pm – 3:20 pm	Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome Definition and typical syndromes Management, incl. use of HAART during acute OI’s Speaker: William Short, MD, Thomas Jefferson University

3:20 pm – 4:10 pm	Hepatitis C from Soup to Nuts Speaker: Kenneth Sherman, PhD, MD, University of Cincinnati

4:10 pm – 4:35 pm	Psychiatric issues Diagnosis of neuropsychiatric disorders in HIV Management Speaker: Andy Angelino, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

4:35 pm – 5:00 pm	Cardiovascular disease Role of HIV itself, review of CVD risk factors, latest DAD/SMART data on nucleosides Where does data on HIV drugs fit into management vis-à-vis classic risk factors? Speaker: Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, University of Cincinnati