Treatment of the Patient with HIV

Course overview

Contact Hours: 10 Facilitator: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Based on the following texts Psychotropic Medications and HIV Drug-Drug Interactions Between ARV Agents, Medications Used in Substance Use Treatment, and Recreational Drugs Treatment Compliance HAART with Mental Health Disorders Cognitive Disorders and HIV.pdf Suicidality HIV Somatic Symptoms HIV Depression and Mania Objectives Explore the interaction between psychotropic Medications and HIV medications Identify Drug-Drug Interactions Between ARV Agents, Medications Used in Substance Use Treatment, and Recreational Drugs Explore factors related to treatment compliance HAART with mental health disorders including intensity of the mood disorder, somatic symptoms and social support quality. Learn about cognitive disorders including HIV related dementia and HIV Identify risk factors for suicidality in people with HIV Review common somatic symptoms reported by people with HIV or on HAART and ways the mental health professional can assist the patient Review the impact of Depression and Mania on the HIV positive patient and their effect on treatment compliance and disease progression