Tuesday, April 20, 2010

AIDS Researcher Calls for New Paradigm

In a manuscript published in the April 12 edition of Current HIV/AIDS Reports Dr. Amy Justice suggests the aging of HIV requires a new paradigm of care. She posits that the chronic nature of the illness necessitates a method of care that maximizes functional status, minimizes frailty, and prolongs life expectancy. The abstract to the article can be found at:http://www.springerlink.com/content/t84713773m3255w3/

Friday, April 16, 2010

Continuing Education on Aging and HIV

The American Journal of Nursing is offering continuing education entitled Aging with HIV: Clinical Considerations for an Emerging Population. The course provides 2.1 CEU hours. Details can be found in the March 2010 issue of the American Journal of Nursing and at: http://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/Citation/2010/03000/CE_Test_2_1_Hours__Aging_with_HIV__Clinical.22.aspx

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Symposium on HIV and Premature Aging

The Universityof California San Francisco will host the symposium
HIV Infection, Inflammation, and Premature Aging on May 18, 2010. Registration is free but limited. On-line registration is available at: http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/symposium