Date(s)

1 Oct 2023 - 1 Oct 2024

Meeting type

Online Education

CME credits

Online Meeting Highlights 2023 | Pediatrics

General

What's New

About our eLearning

The EACCME-accredited Online Meeting Highlights series is an educational resource that provides highlights from the International Workshop on HIV Pediatrics in a clear and concise manner for healthcare professionals who occasionally treat people living with HIV.

All modules can be followed independently and at your own pace.

Complete this entire episode to equip yourself with the knowledge to address the specific challenges in your care and treatment of people living with HIV.

What Will Set You Apart?

After following this educational series, participants will be able to:

Describe the epidemiology of the pediatric HIV epidemic and the latest recommendations for pediatric and adolescent HIV treatment.
Describe the challenges and barriers faced by adolescents affected by and living with HIV, and strategies to improve adolescent health services, implementation of programs, and research.
Define new treatment options available for HIV patients with limited treatment options, including recently presented clinical trials, and how best to integrate these new drugs into optimal combination regimens

Is This Program for You?

The program is aimed at clinicians from various specialties who occasionally treat people who live with HIV, such as primary care physicians, family doctors, OBGYN, transgender healthcare clinicians, adolescent medicine professionals, and preventive medicine professionals, as well as public health workers and researchers engaged in HIV-related disciplines at varying degrees.

Program Director

Natella Rakhmanina, MD, PhD, FAAP, FCP, AAHIVS

Children’s National Hospital, United States

CME Accreditation

The Online Meeting Highlights 2023 | HIV & Pediatrics made available on our virtual platform
and organized by Virology Education & Academic Medical Education is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists.

Only those e-learning materials that are displayed on the UEMS-EACCME® website have formally been accredited.

Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications .

Who Should Attend?

• Primary: Clinicians from various specialties who occasionally treat people living with HIV but do not attend HIV-focused meetings such as primary care physicians, family doctors, OBGYN, transgender healthcare clinicians, adolescent medicine professionals, and preventive medicine professionals.
• Secondary: Public health workers and researchers engaged in HIV-related disciplines at varying degrees.

Meeting Objectives

This program aims to:
• Educate HCPs of varying degrees of experience and knowledge on the most recent and relevant HIV-related clinical findings.
• Address existing knowledge gaps of healthcare professionals in HIV care and ultimately improve the quality of life for people living with HIV.
• Provide accurate and continuous needs assessments among a broad audience of HCPs by region, level of education, and experience in order to evaluate and improve our educational program to match the needs identified by the targeted audience.

Learning Objectives

After following this educational series, participants will be able to:
• Describe the epidemiology of the pediatric HIV epidemic and the latest recommendations for pediatric and adolescent HIV treatment.
• Describe the challenges and barriers faced by pediatrics affected by and living with HIV, and strategies to improve pediatric health services, implementation of programs, and research.
• Define new treatment options available for pediatric patients living with HIV, including recently presented clinical trials, and how best to integrate these new drugs into optimal combination regimens.

Practical Information

Module 1 - Learning Objectives

After following this module, participants will be able to:
• Describe the current epidemiology of HIV infection among children
• Define approaches to the recognition and treatment of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) in children and adolescents
• Identify the gaps and solutions for optimizing early infant HIV diagnostic cascade
• Summarize current and future approaches to the postnatal HIV prophylaxis

Module 2 - Learning Objectives

After following this module, participants will be able to:
• Recognize the potential for the use of long-acting ART in the management of HIV in adolescents
• Distinguish challenges and opportunities for using LA ARVs for the prevention of perinatal HIV
• Comprehend key considerations for prevention and treatment of paediatric TB
• Recognize the challenges of polypharmacy in children with opportunistic infection or co-infection

Module 3 - Learning Objectives

After following this module, participants will be able to:
• Describe the research advances in HIV vaccines for prevention and treatment
• Analyse the impact of mental health on the adolescent populations
• Identify specific approaches for optimizing care for paediatric and adolescent populations living with HIV
• Recognize the potential for the use of long-acting ART in the management of HIV in adolescents

Language

The official language of the E-Learning is English.
Translation will not be provided.

Disclaimer

This conference is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organizing Secretariat of this E-Learning, Virology Education, cannot accept any liability for the scientific content of the sessions or for any claims which may result from the use of information or publications from this E-Learning. Virology Education disclaims all liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by individuals attending the E-Learning.

Liability and Insurance

By registering for the e-learning activity, participants agree that the organizers do not accept responsibility for medical-, travel- or personal insurance. Participants are advised to take out their own insurance policies.

Code of Conduct

All attendees, speakers, co-organizers, partners, endorsers, suppliers, volunteers, and employees at any of our programs are expected to observe our Code of Conduct. We cannot tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, disrespect, or the marginalization of those involved in our programs. All participants of VE and AME-organized programs are expected to treat others with dignity and respect at all times.

Any individual who feels discriminated against, harassed, disrespected, or marginalized is encouraged to report the incident(s) to VE and AME via info@amededu.com or to one of our on-site personnel.
Any participant who is found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be removed from the program.

Registration

Fees and Conditions

	Academia*	Industry**

Participation Fee (applies for the entire duration of the eLearning)	Fees waived	€355

* The "Academia" category includes the following:

Healthcare professionals and patient representatives
NGOs, activists, and lobbyists
Government officials, representatives, and policymakers
Researchers
Students in a relevant field

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us at Christina.Moustakaki@amededu.com.

** Logistical information on how to attend the eLearning program will be communicated to registrants from non-sponsoring industry upon receipt of payment.

Please note, for non-sponsoring industry representatives, payment by credit card is required to be able to register. Please contact us if this is not possible for you.
Log-in details on how to follow the eLearning program will be communicated upon confirmation of registration.

Registration Fee Includes

Applicable to paid industry registrations only. For any digital content purchased online including the Online Meeting Highlights, the purchaser hereby agrees upon checkout that the withdrawal period, as per the applicable EU Directive, will expire 14 days.

Payment

By credit card only: online or by written authorization (see online registration).

Program

Highlights Description

Module 1 -

Updates in the Epidemiology of Pediatric HIV and Co-morbidities: Where are the Gaps?

Elaine Abrams, MD

Columbia University, United States

Module 2 -

Pharmacological Considerations in Treating Children And Adolescents Living With HIV: Long-Acting ART and Beyond

Thanyawee Puthanakit, MD

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Module 3 -

Hot Topics in the Prevention and Treatment of HIV in Infants, Children and Adolescents

Natella Rakhmanina, MD, PhD, FAAP, FCP, AAHIVS

Children’s National Hospital, United States

Support

Acknowledgment

This educational activity is supported by an independent educational grant from ViiV Healthcare. ViiV Healthcare was not involved in the development of content or selection of faculty for this educational activity.

FAQ

How can I enroll in this course?

To enroll in this course, please click the 'Pre-Register' button and fill in the registration form.

Can I stop and continue a course at any given moment?

Yes. Our courses are offered on an on-demand basis, meaning that you can start, stop, and continue at any moment that suits you.

The OMH series is available on-demand until the end of the year.

Can I add notes to the video modules?

Yes. You can take notes of information you found particularly interesting or important. Click on the 'My Session Notes' icon on the bottom right side of your module to add notes. Do not forget to save your notes by clicking the 'Save’ button.

You can review the notes you made any time you want, by clicking the ‘My Session Notes’ icon within the module page.

You can also download your notes or e-mail them to someone else.

How do I complete a course?

To complete a course, you have to:

- Follow all of the modules;
- Pass the relevant knowledge assessments (min. 70%); and
- Fill in the feedback surveys.

Can I interact with other learners?

Interaction with other learners is highly encouraged and possible via Meetings Hub.
This is available within the virtual platform and you can connect, message and call with other users as long as they are connected at the same time as you.

Click on “Meetings Hub” and start your connections.

How do I attain my certificate?

Once you have completed all three modules and answered all assessment questions, please send an e-mail to Christina.Moustakaki@amededu.com to request your certificate.

Can I follow courses on mobile devices, such as phone or tablet?

No, the virtual platform is only accessible through a computer, laptop or tablet. The platform does not work on mobile phones.

Please use the latest versions of Google Chrome.

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