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Updates to the Primary Care Guidelines for the Management of HIV/AIDS in Adults: Common Non-Infectious Co-Morbidities
December 15, 2021 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Learning Series Event
Audience: General Public
Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Register online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/955093393652285199
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:
- 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:
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.
