Treatment and Management of HIV Infection in the United States

Register Part 1

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

****Please note that all attendees are required to review all CME/CE information provided, as well as the session agenda prior to registering for the conference. Please read the information provided below. You will then proceed to the Session Agenda to review, and finally proceed to the registration process.****

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

2012 marks the 6th annual Conference for the Treatment of HIV (ACTHIV). This annual conference is well respected within the healthcare community. ACTHIV is designed to provide frontline professionals with up to date information, and research and development within the science that can then translate into the clinical practice of HIV/AIDS prevention and management.

TARGET AUDIENCE

ACTHIV is targeted toward frontline providers of persons at risk of or with HIV infection: physicians (both specialists and primary care/family medicine), nurses, pharmacists, and medical case managers (including social workers). Psychologists, mental health and substance abuse workers, treatment advocates, treatment educators, and other healthcare professionals involved in caring for those infected with HIV may also participate.

GLOBAL CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of the conference, learners should be better able to:

  • Evaluate and identify the medical needs of individuals presenting for care of HIV infection.
  • Provide basic primary medical care for HIV-infected individuals.
  • Optimize antiretroviral therapy regimens for both treatment-naive and -experienced adults living with HIV infection based on treatment guidelines.
  • Manage HIV-infected adults at risk for or affected by common co-infections and comorbidities.
  • Modify current practices to respond to emerging issues in the management of individuals living with HIV.

ACCREDITATION

Physicians:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of William Beaumont Hospital, American Academy of CME, Inc., and the American Conference for the Treatment of HIV (ACTHIV). William Beaumont Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

William Beaumont Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending

Nurses:

American Academy of CME is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

American Academy of CME designates this educational activity for 24.75 contact hours. In order to receive your CE certificate, you must register for the conference, document attendance, and go online and complete an evaluation. A statement of credit may be printed after submitting the evaluation.

Pharmacists:

American Academy of CME, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.


Integrating HIV & Primary Care. This session provides 3.75 contact hours (0.375 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-037-L02-P.

HIV: The Basics. This session provides 3.0 contact hours (0.3 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-023-L02-P.

Opening Plenary. This session provides 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-024-L02-P.

Breakfast with the Experts: Case Studies in HIV and Mental Health Disorders. This session provides 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-025-L02-P.

Breakfast with the Experts: Use of Social Media in HIV Prevention and Care. This session provides 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-026-L02-P.

Breakfast with the Experts: Case Studies in Pain Management. This session provides 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-027-L02-P.

Session 1: HIV Primary Care. This session provides 2.5 contact hours (0.25 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-028-L02-P.

Session 2: HIV Treatment. This session provides 3.0 contact hours (0.3 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-029-L02-P.

Optimizing HIV Care Delivery -- VA Best Practices. This session provides 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-036-L02-P.

Breakfast with the Experts: Case Studies in HIV and Addictions. This session provides 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-030-L02-P.

Breakfast with the Experts: Case Studies in HIV and Bone Disorders. This session provides 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-031-L02-P.

Breakfast with the Experts: Case Studies in HIV and Cardiovascular Disease. This session provides 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-032-L02-P.

Session 3: Co-Infections and Co- Morbidities. This session provides 2.75 contact hours (0.275 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-033-L02-P.

Prevention in HIV Care. This session provides 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-038-L02-P.

Session 4: HIV Emerging Issues in HIV. This session provides 3.0 contact hours (0.3 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-034-L02-P.

Closing Plenary. This session provides 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Program Number 0297-9999-11-035-L02-P.

In order to obtain your statement of credit, you must register for the conference, document attendance, and complete an online evaluation form. A statement of credit may be printed after submitting the evaluation.

Social Workers:

An application to award credit will be filed with the National Association of Social Workers.

FEES

Registration for the conference is $300 which includes continuing education credits.

Per regulatory guidelines, the educational grants used to support this activity may only be used for healthcare professionals attending the conference. Our grant funding does not allow for participation by non-healthcare providers and/or guests.

DISCLOSURE DECLARATION

According to the disclosure policy of the Academy and Beaumont, all faculty, planning committee members, editors, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant relationships with any commercial interests related to this activity. The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity and levels of evidence. Disclosures will be made known to the participants prior to the activity.

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty, and do not represent those of the Academy, Beaumont, ACTHIV or the American Nurses Credentialing Council's Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity is intended as a supplement to existing knowledge, published information, and practice guidelines. Learners should appraise the information presented critically, and draw conclusions only after careful consideration of all available scientific information.

SUPPORT

The ACTHIV 2012 Conference is supported by funding from the Office of AIDS Research of the National Institutes of Health. The educational portion of this conference is supported by an educational grant from Gilead Sciences. Please check back for updates as conference supporters are confirmed.

ADA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ACTHIV will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please contact Debbie Cooke at acthiv@meetingmasters.biz with your request.