Program Goals

The purpose of this activity is to educate participants on the use of integrase inhibitors in clinical practice, and the differential risk associated with the patterns of integrase resistance observed. Integrase inhibitor(s) cross-resistance and available testing options for both genotypic and phenotypic drug susceptibility will be discussed.

Target Audience

Infectious Disease physicians, virologists, HIV specialists, clinical laboratory and other healthcare professionals interested in the management of HIV patients.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Recall the clinical trials and resulting data on raltegravir and investigational integrase inhibitors including risk of resistance emergence in different trial settings.
2. Review the mechanisms and clinical consequences of integrase inhibitor drug resistance and the potential for cross resistance among integrase inhibitors.
3. Explain laboratory testing options for monitoring integrase inhibitor resistance.

Faculty

Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
Professor of Medicine
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Principal Investigator HIV/AIDS Clinical Research Unit
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

Agenda

- 05 minutes: Welcome & Introduction
- 40 minutes: Faculty Presentation
- 10 minutes: Question & Answer Session
- 05 minutes: Evaluation & Post Test

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interests

Dane Garvin Ltd. (DGL) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted for fair balance, scientifice objectivity, and appropriateness of content.

Faculty Disclosures

The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this P.A.C.E.^® accredited activity:

Planners and Managers

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Credit Designation - Lab Professional, P.A.C.E.^®

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science's Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.^®) Program will provide 1.0 contact hour of credit.

How to Obtain P.A.C.E.^® Credit

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Viewers are expected to complete the presentation before attempting to submit contact information and the session evaluation. Successful completion will lead to the issuance of a certificate for 1.0 contact hour of P.A.C.E.^® approved continuing education. To receive credit, the course must be completed by October 1, 2012.

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• Read all of the information above.
• View the complete webcast program.
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• Complete the online registration (registration is free).
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Release and Expiration

Enduring Archive Release date: October 1, 2011

Enduring Archive Expiration date: October 1, 2012

Fee Information

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and Dane Garvin Ltd. (DGL) do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

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The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not reflect the views of Dane Garvin Ltd. and/or the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. This educational activity may discuss off-label and/or investigational uses and dosages for therapeutic products/procedures that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dane Garvin Ltd. and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science do not recommend the use of any product/procedure outside of the labeled indications. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product/procedure discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product/procedures for approved indication, contraindications, and warnings.

Medium Used

This program has been made available online.

"Integrase Inhibitor Drug Resistance in Clinical Practice"

System Requirements

To view this educational activity you will need a web browser with Javascript and either Flash or HTML5 enabled.  Nearly all modern web browsers will work.

Cosponsor

   This activity is co-sponsored by the Association for Molecular Pathology.

Commercial Support Statement

    This activity supported by an educational grant from Abbott Molecular.

Copyright

Copyright © October 1, 2011 - October 1, 2012.  Dane Garvin, Ltd.   All Rights Reserved.   Permission for accreditation is granted to the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.