HIV/AIDS

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'Oral sex is not risk free...'

Risk of transmitting HIV through oral sex is much lower than with anal or vaginal sex.

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An integrated model for palliative care

The words "hospice" and "palliative care" have long made parents cringe -- and they might scare off some pediatricians, too.

Counseling adolescents on contraceptive choices

A review of how things have changed over 25 years when it comes to options available for teenagers about contraception and safe sex/abstinence.

Transplantation Updates - April 2009

This CE activity will include a CE Pre-Test that will help participants identify their specific educational need(s) as an active learning mechanism.

Review of antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV infection

The challenge of controlling HIV in patients with resistance to antiretrovirals has contributed to accelerated research into treatments with novel antiretroviral activity.

HIV/AIDS 2 Hour Update For Kentucky Health Professionals: 2009-2011 Edition (CME)

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to describe the epidemiology and immunopathogenesis of AIDS; identify methods of HIV transmission and reduction/prevention techniques; describe the clinical management of HIV/AIDS; discuss medications and therapeutic strategies used to treat HIV/AIDS; list laboratory tests utilized in the diagnosis and management of HIV/AIDS; identify typical psychosocial consequences experienced by many persons living with HIV/AIDS; and outline legal considerations for health professionals regarding HIV/AIDS.