Learn the Latest on HIV Psychiatry

Sunday, May 21, 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Committee on AIDS will present a program for psychiatry residents on assessing and treating patients with HIV-related psychiatric and neuropsychiatric disorders. The workshop will provide practical information including “10 Things You Need to Know About HIV Psychiatry.” The program is designed to be interactive, with plenty of time for case discussion. A box lunch will be provided, but you must RSVP by May 7 by calling (703) 907-8641 or e-mailing [email protected].

Monday, May 22, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

In this highly interactive component workshop, panelists will discuss sexuality across a variety of cultures and communities, cultural attitudes toward sexual practices, sexual behaviors that place individuals at risk for contracting HIV, and the role of the psychiatrist in prevention education. Participants are asked to bring clinical problems, countertransference issues, and ethical dilemmas to discuss during the workshop.

Tuesday, May 23, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.

In this symposium, psychiatrists will offer a snapshot of trends in the HIV epidemic in the United States. A medical update will provide information on epidemiology, new clinical challenges, current treatments, patient management, integrated care, and drug interactions and toxicity. Other presentations will cover the effects of hepatitis C co-infection/treatment and its role in cognitive function, liver function, and substance use; club-drug use (including crystal methamphetamine) and its impact on the brain, immune function, and risk behavior; and body image and metabolic complications of treatment and their impact on physical and mental functioning, treatment adherence, and quality of life.

Don't forget to stop by the exhibit in the APA Member Center to pick up HIV-related policy guidelines, training request forms, and clinical materials for your practice and for members of your treatment team.