San Francisco General Hospital Positive Health Program
The UCSF Positive Health Program (PHP) at San Francisco General Hospital provides HIV research, CME-accredited HIV education, and comprehensive HIV care.
This Grand Rounds / CME activity was made possible through an educational grant from the NIAID-funded UCSF-GIVI Center for AIDS Research. Each of the presentations below offers 1 CME credit. A $25 processing fee goes to the UCSF Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Phyllis C. Tien, MD, examines strategies for managing HCV in patients with HIV coinfection. She also addresses the epidemiology of HCV, diagnosis and monitoring, and future directions in HCV treatment. Presented at San Francisco General Hospital's HIV/AIDS Grand Rounds on May 12, 2010. (1 CME credit)
In this presentation Lisa Winston, MD, highlights immunizations that are recommended or contraindicated for HIV-infected adults and adolescents. Presented at San Francisco General Hospital's HIV/AIDS Grand Rounds on March 31, 2010. (1 CME credit)
Peter Hunt, MD, reviews the available data that suggest accelerated aging processes in HIV-infected persons. He focuses on the causes and impacts of chronic immune activation even in persons on effective antiretroviral therapy. Presented at San Francisco General Hospital's HIV/AIDS Grand Rounds on February 3, 2010. (1 CME credit)
Harry Lampiris, MD, uses a case-based approach to discuss current issues in the management of virologic failure. Presented at San Francisco General Hospital's HIV/AIDS Grand Rounds on January 20, 2010. (1 CME credit)
Frederick Hecht, MD, describes clinical, immunologic, and virologic aspects of primary (initial) HIV infection, including transmission of resistant virus and superinfection. His presentation is based upon current research on the biology of HIV transmission and immunopathogenesis of HIV. Presented at SFGH's HIV/AIDS Grand Rounds on December 9, 2009. (1 CME credit)
HIV Psychiatry Update
Robert Daroff, Jr., MD
Director, HIV Psychiatry Program, San Francisco VA Medical Center
Robert Daroff, MD, discusses depression, bipolar depression, and anxiety disorders in the context of HIV infection. Presented at San Francisco General Hospital's HIV/AIDS Grand Rounds on October 28, 2009. (1 CME credit)
This presentation uses 3 cases to discuss HIV prevention, epidemiology, prevalence, and medical management among transgender people. Presented at San Francisco General Hospital's HIV/AIDS Grand Rounds on September 9, 2009. (1 CME credit)
