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Joint-Sponsorship Information:

This activity is jointly sponsored by Medical Education Collaborative, Inc. (MEC) and The Body PRO. For questions regarding the accreditation of this activity, please call MEC at (303) 420-3252.

For Physicians:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Medical Education Collaborative, Inc. (MEC) and The Body PRO. MEC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Medical Education Collaborative designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For Nurses:

Medical Education Collaborative (MEC) is the accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

RNs, LPNs, LVNs and NPs can receive up to 2.0 contact hours for participation in this program. This program is cosponsored with Medical Education Collaborative, Inc. (MEC) and The Body PRO. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 12990, for 2.4 contact hour(s).

For Pharmacists:

2.0 contact hours (0.20 CEUs) of credit for pharmacists. Approval of this course for pharmacists is under a cosponsorship agreement between Medical Education Collaborative, Inc. (MEC) and The Body PRO. MEC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE # 815-999-07-007-H02. The program is designed for all pharmacists.

Release Date: March 29, 2007. This activity is valid for credit through February 27, 2008.

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this activity is to provide HIV/AIDS physicians and nurses with an in-depth, thoughtful overview and analysis of the most significant developments in HIV research during the 2006 calendar year.

Target Audience:

This continuing-education activity has been developed for the educational benefit of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals involved in the clinical care of, or research efforts that impact the clinical care of, individuals with HIV.

Objectives:

Participants who complete this educational activity should be able to:

1. Understand the possible clinical ramifications of the most significant HIV-related studies, reports and guideline documents published or presented in 2006.
2. Demonstrate familiarity with the latest developments regarding the efficacy and toxicity of HIV antiretroviral agents, HAART regimens and treatment strategies, based on vital research published or presented in 2006.
3. Describe the primary recommendations of new HIV testing and treatment guidelines released in the United States during 2006.
4. Assess the current state of the HIV antiretroviral pipeline, and discuss the potential impact of antiretrovirals that may be nearing U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.

Completion of this continuing-education activity should take approximately 120 minutes. Please follow the steps below to ensure your successful completion of this activity and receipt of credit:

1. Read through the Learning Objectives and Disclosure Information for this activity.
2. Read the Required Articles.
3. Click on one of the "Take Post-Test" links on this page and enter your login information in the pop-up window that appears.
4. Enter or confirm the personal information that is required for you to receive credit for successfully completing this activity.
5. Complete and submit your answers to the post-test for this activity. To pass the post-test, you must answer at least 70% of the questions correctly.
6. Complete and submit your responses to the course evaluation survey.
7. Sit back and wait! Your continuing-education certificate will be mailed to you within 6 to 8 weeks after your successful completion of the above steps. To review the results of the post-tests you have taken to date, please refer to your personalized chart on the CME/CE Central main page. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at CME@thebodypro.com.

Hardware/Software Requirements:

No special hardware or software requirements must be met in order to complete this activity. A standard Web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Firefox, and an Internet connection are all that is necessary for participation in this activity.