HIV Conference at a Glance

Goals/Objectives

The goal of this program is to provide Healthcare Professionals the opportunity to enhance knowledge with new and updated data to improve HIV/AIDS treatment for patients and their families, enrich compassionate caring skills, and provide an overview of the methodology and statistics that will serve to support the treatment, prevention and education of HIV. The conference is designed to bring faculty with state-of-the-art knowledge of HIV therapy and care, along with participants who are eager to learn and implement new knowledge in their daily practices.

Target Audience

MDs, RNs, ID Specialists, PAs, NPs, Psychiatrists, MFTs, LCSWs, Pharmacists, Substance Abuse Professionals, Case Managers, Pediatric ID Specialists and the General Public.

Upon Completion of the Conference, the Participants Should Be Able To:

Delay onset of AIDS and other complications by earlier diagnosis and treatment of HIV, thus reducing risk of further complications and affording better patient outcomes.
Explain and enlist factors affecting the response to HIV treatments. Demonstrate advances and reviews in AIDS antiretrovirals.
Identify methods to improve quality of life for HIV/AIDS patients and transmission issues.

The Program

An Annual Conference for Physicians and Allied Health Providers
addressing clinical and prevention issues.

State Office of AIDS Update
HIV Updates on Issues and Controversies
Psychological Issues and HIV
HIV Antiretrovirals (ARV)
Legal and Ethical Issues
Bowl Disease and HIV
Prevention and Education

Sexual Health Based Approaches to HIV
Adolescents and HIV
Oral Health Aspects of HIV
Hepatitis C and HIV
HIV Interventions
Mother to Child Transmission of HIV
*Topics may change without further notice

The Date

Wednesday, April 28 2010

The Location

UC Irvine's Student Center Crystal Cove Auditorium
A311 Student Center, Irvine, CA 92697-2050 [MORE ON THIS]

Registration

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEES POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE March 1, 2010: $160.00.
REGISTRATION FEES POSTMARKED AFTER March 1, 2010: $185.00.
GROUPS OF 5 OR MORE, POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 2010: $140 per person.
Registration includes program, syllabus, continuing education credit, continental breakfast and luncheon. [MORE ON THIS]

Speakers

View List of Conference Speakers.

CME

The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. [MORE ON THIS]

CHES

CHES - 6.5 Category 1 CEH will be provided. Provider: Orange County Health Care Agency, Health Promotion Division. Provider No. CA0085 and approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc. [MORE ON THIS]