The essential work in HIV for providers and pharmacists, updated for 2021. Includes CME access code for 2021 AAHIVS, AAHIVP, or AAHIVE study materials and accreditation! An end-to-end clinical resource for the treatment of individuals with HIV/AIDS, Fundamentals of HIV Medicine has served as a key resource for clinicians preventing and treating HIV for over a decade. Now updated for 2021, Fundamentals of HIV Medicine 2021 offers state-of-the-art continuing education for physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other professionals working in the care of HIV patients. With this volume, practitioners will have immediate, indexed access to the most updated science, research, and guidelines related to all aspects of HIV care and prevention. This revised edition features key clinical updates across classic domains of HIV medicine along with recent research in HIV medicine including HIV workforce strains and PrEP, newly emerging antiretroviral treatment options, and the evolving effects of COVID-19 on HIV care. Embodying the American Academy of HIV Medicine's commitment to excellence in the care of seropositive patients, Fundamentals of HIV Medicine 2021 is a must-have for health professionals across HIV care, treatment, and prevention. Note: This edition includes a login for online CME questions and accreditation

Table of Contents:
Method of Participation and Request for Credit Target Audience Overall Learning Objectives Faculty Joint Accreditation Statement Physician Continuing Medical Education Continuing Pharmacy Education Continuing Nursing Education Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Disclosure of Unlabeled Use 1. Ending of the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for American Initiatives in the United States 2. Epidemiology and the Spread of HIV 3. The Origin, Evolution, and Epidemiology of HIV-1 and HIV-2 4. Mechanisms of HIV Transmission 5. HIV Transmission Prevention 6. Immunology 7. HIV Testing and Counseling 8. Laboratory Testing Strategies, Detection, and Diagnosis 9. Initial Evaluation of the Person Living with HIV: History, Physical Examination, and Laboratory Evaluation 10. Health Maintenance 11. Diversity and Health Disparities 12. Complementary and Alternative Medicine/Integrative Medicine Approaches 13. HIV Care Coordination 14. The Pharmacist's Role in HIV Care 15. Palliative Care and End of Life Support 16. Virology and Natural History of HIV 17. Scientific Basis of Antiretroviral Therapy 18. Prescribing Antiretroviral Therapy 19. The HIV Reservoir and Cure and Remission Strategies 20. Antiretroviral Resistance: Evaluation and Clinical Management 21. Antiretrovirals During and After Hospitalization, Including Bariatric Surgery 22. Solid Organ Transplantation in Persons with HIV 23. Select Topics in the Care of Women with HIV 24. Antiretroviral Therapy for Children and Newborns 25. Understanding and Managing Antineoplastic and Antiretroviral Therapy 26. Substance Use in HIV Populations 27. Caring for Older People with HIV 28. Opportunistic Infections 29. Malignancies in HIV 30. Dermatologic Complications of HIV 31. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 32. Non-opportunistic Infections: Respiratory Complications 33. Psychiatric Illness and Treatment in HIV Populations 34. Neurological Effects of HIV Infection 35. HIV and Hepatitis Coinfection 36. The COVID-19 Pandemic and HIV 37. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 38. Cardiovascular Disease 39. Renal Complications 40. HIV and Bone Health 41. HIV-associated Lipodystrophy and Lipoatrophy 42. Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) 43. U.S. Healthcare Systems, HIV Programs, and Coverage Policy Issues 44. Legal Issues 45. Research Design and Analysis 46. Ethical Conduct of Clinical Trials, Institutional Review Boards, Informed Consent, and Financial Conflicts of Interest Index