Chronic Inflammation and the Aging Process in HIV/AIDS
Luis Espinoza, MD, AAHIVS

Early aging is a growing concern for people with long term infection. This presentation will cover causes, treatments, and interventions that may slow the process.
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Women’s Health and HIV/AIDS: Aging Issues and Quality of Life
Carmen D. Zorrilla, MD

Men and women age differently. This presentation will discuss the differences for women and assist the learner to increase treatment skills.
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Team Approach to Treatment of HIV/HCV in the Primary Care Setting
Maribel Gonzalez, MS, ARNP, FNP-C

Do not fear the initiative to treat HCV in your clinic. It is not that difficult when it is a team effort. Organizational structure, planning, and tools to support treatment in this complicated patient population will be discussed.
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Liver, Kidney, Bone: Emerging Issues of Long Term Antiretroviral Therapies
Michael Thompson, PharmD, BCNSP

The speaker will discuss emerging issues of organ-specific side effects, signs and symptoms of early toxicity, and appropriate changes in the ARV regimen.
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Teaching Client-Initiated Techniques for Improved Mental Health
Debra Cestaro-Seifer, MS, RN

Medications are not the only interventions that delay disease progression. Learn how to expand your health focus in client centered interactions.
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Motivational Interview - Strategies for Nursing– Part 1
Mariann Suarez, PhD, ABPP, FAACBP

Gathering relevant information to assist patients in effective lifestyle changes that will benefit health and the quality of life is often difficult. This presentation will describe interviewing techniques that make the process more effective for you and your patient.

New Approaches to Patient History and Documentation - Part 1
Elizabeth Piantadosi, RN, BSA

Twelve-page nursing assessments - What is really important to the treatment team?
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Expanding the Role of Nurses in TB Prevention, Care, and Treatment
Heidi Hammond-Epstein, RN, BSN, MPH

The speaker will cover updated information that will assist nurses in addressing TB in the HIV-positive patient.
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New Approaches to Patient History and Documentation - Part 2
Debra Taylor, RN, MPA, ASQ-CQIA and Suzanne Stevens, MSW

Documentation of vital information is more than (1) checking the box or (2) choosing a note format. This presentation is a discussion of documentation as meaningful communication.
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Motivational Interview - Strategies for Nursing– Part 2
Mariann Suarez, PhD, ABPP, FAACBP

This is the interactive presentation for skills development in motivational interviewing.  The time will be informative even if you didn’t attend part one.