Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Contact Hours: 2.0
ACPE No: 014-999-07-099-H04
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity the participant should be able to:
Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Explain the routes of transmission for HIV, and its natural disease progression.
2. Identify typical and atypical signs and symptoms of acute and chronic HIV infection.
3. Identify the desired therapeutic outcomes for patients with HIV infection.
4. Recommend appropriate first-line pharmacotherapy interventions for patients with HIV infection.
5. Recommend appropriate second-line pharmacotherapy interventions for patients with HIV infection.
6. Describe the components of a monitoring plan to assess effectiveness and adverse effects of pharmacotherapy for HIV infection.
7. Educate patients about the disease state, appropriate lifestyle modifications, and drug therapy required for effective treatment.
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- Windows 2000 SE or greater
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- Sound Card & Speakers
- 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's
MAC
- Mac OS 10.2.8
- Flash Player Plugin 9.0 or greater
- Safari 2.0 or above OR Firefox 2.0 or later
- Sound Card & Speakers
- 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's'
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