Date

  • December 15, 2021

Start

  • 12:00

End

  • 13:00

Updates to the Primary Care Guidelines for the Management of HIV/AIDS in Adults: Common Non-Infectious Co-Morbidities

This webinar will be presented by:

Dr. Marianne Harris, MD, CCFP
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Practice
Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Clinical Trials Physician, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS

Following this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain why people living with HIV (PLWH) may be at risk of non-infectious co-morbid conditions, including:
  • cardiovascular disease
  • insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus
  • bone disease
  • renal disease
  • hypogonadism
  • neurocognitive impairment
  • lung disease
  • liver disease and cirrhosis
  • cancer
  • Outline the latest recommendations for screening and assessment of common non-infectious co-morbidities among PLWH
  • Apply some basic principles for preventing non-infectious co-morbidities in PLWH receiving antiretroviral therapy

    • The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period where participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive real time responses from the presenter.

    Cost: Free registration.

    Please register for the webinar by clicking the following link:

    click here.

    If you are unable to attend the live webinar it will be recorded and available for viewing on BC-CfE’s Education and Training website at: education.bccfe.ca/webinars

    This event is accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the British Columbia Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+ credits.

    If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact BC-CfE’s Education and Training team at: education@bccfe.ca.


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