FEATURED MEDICAL EDUCATION TOPIC: HIV/AIDS: Diagnosis and Treatment

What is the problem?

It is estimated that almost 1.2 million people live with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States, and nearly 13% are unaware of their infection. Knowledge of HIV infection status, behavior change, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) all prevent HIV transmission. Persons who achieve and maintain viral suppression (achieved by most persons within six months of starting ART) can live long, healthy lives and pose effectively no risk of HIV transmission to their sexual partners. Primary care physicians are taking a more significant role in caring for patients infected with HIV, so it is essential for them to be up to date on current guidelines in the prevention and treatment of HIV.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learners will be able to:

• Recognize acute HIV clinical manifestations and screen and test for HIV infection in a timely manner
• Cite the new therapies available for HIV and their expected outcomes
• Compare old vs. new treatments
• Manage HIV patients appropriately
• Define the role of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), including the identification of high-risk patient populations for appropriate use

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REFERENCES

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/data-and-trends/statistics

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39616604/