Volume 2, Issue 5: Treating Youth and Young Adults with HIV Infection
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 5)
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 HIV epidemic among adolescents and young adults in the US.
- Discuss the unique management challenges in caring for HIV-infected adolescents and young adults, including engagement, retention, and treatment.
- Summarize the emerging data on the clinical implications of HIV infection in adolescents and young adults.
Allison Agwu, MD, ScM, FAAP, FIDSA
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCC