Volume 2, Issue 11: HIV AND ALCOHOL
e-HIV Review is a monthly CE series for nurses, nurse practitioners, and others involved in the care of patients with HIV. It provides updates on the latest research, best practices, and issues currently under debate, as well as a concise review of relevant journal literature.
(Volume 2, Issue 11)
Target Audience
Nurses and health care professionals involved in the care of patients with HIV.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
- Describe the association between alcohol use and misuse and its relationship to medication adherence among individuals with HIV.
- Discuss the impact of alcohol use on HIV transmission risk behaviors, HIV outcomes, and liver disease progression.
- Summarize recent data and interventions which support reduction in non-dependent and dependent alcohol use in HIV treatment settings
Geetanjali Chander, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Associate Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCC
- 1.00 Attendance