PRN Meeting: December 09, 2020 Jointly provided by the Medical Society of the State of New York, at a Zoom webinar, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m (EST).

Target Audience:

Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants caring for people at risk for, or infected with HIV and/or viral hepatitis.

Course Director: James F. Braun, DO, President, Physicians' Research Network

Moderator: William M. Valenti, MD, Chair, Infectious Diseases Committee of the Medical Society of the State of New York

Guest Speakers and Presentations:

Ending the HIV Epidemic in New York City During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Anisha Gandhi, PhD, MPH

Acting Assistant Commissioner
Director of Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiatives in the Bureau of HIV
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted efforts to end the HIV epidemic in New York City?  In this presentation, Anisha Gandhi will discuss the most up-to-date epidemiology in New York City along with current strategies to end the epidemic.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this educational session, learners will:
1. Be aware of the epidemiology of HIV in NYC.
2. Know more about New York City’s Ending the Epidemic Implementation Strategy and the current progress of these strategic initiatives.
3. Understand the impact of COVID-19 on HIV.

Prevention of New Pediatric HIV Infections: A Work in Progress

Elaine J. Abrams, MD

Senior Research Director at ICAP
Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
New York, NY

What progress has been made world-wide in the prevention of new pediatric HIV infections?  How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted HIV services for pregnant women and infants?    In this presentation by Elaine Abrams, we will gain insight into these critical questions along with an understanding of optimal antiviral regimens for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as gaps along the cascade of care for prevention of vertical HIV transmission.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this educational session, learners will:
1. Recognize global progress in the prevention of new pediatric HIV infections.
2. Identify optimal antiretroviral regimens for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
3. Describe gaps along the cascade of care for the prevention of vertical HIV transmission.
4. Describe the impact of the SARS-CoV2 pandemic on HIV services for pregnant women and infants.

Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) and the Physicians’ Research Network (PRN). MSSNY is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement:

Policies and standards of the Medical Society of the State of New York and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education require that speakers and planners for continuing medical education activities disclose any relevant financial relationships they may have with commercial interests whose products, devices, or services may be discussed in the content of a CME activity. Dr. Braun (Planner/Course Director) has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Dr. William M. Valenti (Moderator) has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Dr. Gandhi (Presenter) has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Dr. Gandhi will support her presentation and clinical recommendations with the best available evidence from the medical literature and will submit his slides in advance for adequate peer review. Dr. Elaine J. Abrams (Presenter) has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Dr. Abrams will support her presentation and clinical recommendations with the best available evidence from the medical literature and will submit her slides in advance for adequate peer review.

Financial Support:

This PRN CME activity is funded in part by unrestricted educational grants from:
Gilead Sciences; Janssen Therapeutics, a division of Janssen Products, LP; Merck & Co.; and ViiV Healthcare