CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Ending the HIV Epidemic: Strategies for Achieving Rapid and Durable Virologic Suppression

Episode Summary

In this on-demand recording of a live Webinar, expert faculty discuss key methods for ending the HIV epidemic in the United States, from initiating ART as early as the day of diagnosis to monitoring HIV-1 RNA level in unique and engaging ways. Gain their perspectives on commonly asked clinician questions!

Episode Notes

In this episode, the second in a 3-part series on Ending the HIV Epidemic, Jason Halperin, MD, MPH, and Aadia I. Rana, MD, discuss treatment as prevention, the critical infrastructure needed to implement rapid ART, the importance of routinely assessing for barriers to care, and real-time monitoring strategies that improve patient adherence and engagement. Following their dialogue, the faculty field clinician questions on HIV treatment and retention in care.

Presenters:

Jason Halperin, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Infectious Diseases
Tulane University
Infectious Disease Physician
CrescentCare
New Orleans, Louisiana

Aadia I. Rana, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases 
The University of Alabama at Birmingham 
1917 Clinic
Birmingham, Alabama

Content based on an online CME program supported by educational grants from Gilead Sciences and ViiV Healthcare and produced in collaboration with PCE and HealthHIV.

Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/3263Q1s