National HIV Curriculum Podcast

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This podcast series explores practice-changing issues and updates in HIV diagnosis, management, and prevention through Case Discussions, Expert Interviews, Literature Reviews, and Conference Summaries. The three podcast hosts include Lead Editor Dr. Brian Wood, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Editor Dr. Jehan Budak, UW Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Editor Dr. Aley Kalapila, Associate Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Grady Health System. All three hosts are also National HIV Curriculum Associate Editors. 


The production of this National HIV Curriculum podcast was supported by Grant U10HA32104 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the University of Washington Infectious Diseases Education & Assessment (IDEA) Program and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA or HHS. Learn more at www.hiv.uw.edu/podcast. 

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Toxoplasma Encephalitis: Management

May 07 2024 17 mins  
National HIV Curriculum Podcast Editors Dr. Jehan Budak and Dr. Aley Kalapila discuss the diagnosis and treatment of toxoplasma encephalitis, potential side effects, and when to start or restart HIV antiretroviral therapy. View episode transcript and references at www.hiv.uw.edu.This podcast explores practice-changing issues and updates in HIV diagnosis, management, and prevention.

Cardiovascular Side Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy

Apr 15 2024 20 mins  
Dr. Chris Longenecker, a University of Washington Associate Professor of Medicine, discusses the cardiovascular side effects, including effects on lipids, of common antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs with National HIV Curriculum Podcast Lead Editor Dr. Brian Wood. View episode transcript at www.hiv.uw.edu.This podcast explores practice-changing issues and updates in HIV diagnosis,

Evaluation of Focal Neurological Symptoms in a Patient with Advanced HIV

Apr 02 2024 13 mins  
National HIV Curriculum Podcast Editors Dr. Jehan Budak and Dr. Aley Kalapila discuss an approach to working up a patient with a CD4 <100 who presented with focal neurological deficits and abnormal brain imaging. View episode transcript at www.hiv.uw.edu.This podcast explores practice-changing issues and updates in HIV diagnosis, management, and prevention. The three podcast

New Guidelines: Statin Therapy for People with HIV to Prevent CVD

Mar 13 2024 22 mins  
The first ever statin therapy guidelines to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people with HIV were released February 27, 2024. Dr. Chris Longenecker, a University of Washington Associate Professor of Medicine, and National HIV Curriculum Podcast Lead Editor Dr. Brian Wood discuss the recommendations and their clinical implications. View episode transcript at www.hiv.uw.edu.Th

Pharmacologic Management of Hyperlipidemia

Mar 12 2024 23 mins  
Dr. Chris Longenecker, a University of Washington Associate Professor of Medicine, and National HIV Curriculum Podcast Lead Editor Dr. Brian Wood discuss treatment of hyperlipidemia for individuals with HIV (PWH), with a focus on tools to estimate cardiovascular disease risk, selecting lipid-lowering agents, and key drug-drug interactions, as well as managing adverse effects or non

Management of Cryptococcal Meningitis

Feb 20 2024 22 mins  
After diagnosing cryptococcal meningitis in the last episode, National HIV Curriculum Podcast Editors Dr. Jehan Budak and Dr. Aley Kalapila review the complexities of managing a patient with HIV and cryptococcal meningitis. View episode transcript at www.hiv.uw.edu.This podcast explores practice-changing issues and updates in HIV diagnosis, management, and prevention. The three pod

REPRIEVE Statin Trial: Why is It Important?

Feb 06 2024 22 mins  
Dr. Chris Longenecker, a University of Washington Associate Professor of Medicine, discusses the REPRIEVE trial design and clinical practice implications with National HIV Curriculum Podcast Lead Editor Dr. Brian Wood. View episode transcript and references at www.hiv.uw.edu.This podcast explores practice-changing issues and updates in HIV diagnosis, management, and prevention. The

Evaluation of a Headache in Advanced HIV

Jan 23 2024 21 mins  
National HIV Curriculum Podcast Editors Dr. Jehan Budak and Dr. Aley Kalapila discuss an approach to working up a headache in a patient with a CD4 count less than a 100. View episode transcript and references at www.hiv.uw.edu.This podcast explores practice-changing issues and updates in HIV diagnosis, management, and prevention. The three podcast hosts include Lead Editor Dr. Bria

Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and Weight Gain

Jan 09 2024 32 mins  
Managing weight gain with the use of newer generation HIV ART regimens is controversial. Dr. Sara Bares, a University of Nebraska Associate Professor, discusses key studies and how to counsel patients about potential impacts of initiating or switching a regimen with National HIV Curriculum Podcast Lead Editor Dr. Brian Wood. View episode transcript at www.hiv.uw.edu.This podcast ex