CROI 2024 Program Guide
General Information
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
General Information
Accreditation Statement The International Antiviral Society (IAS–USA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians The IAS–USA designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity Objectives After participating in CROI 2024, participants will be able to do the following as they relate to research in HIV, hepatitis viruses, SARS-CoV-2, and mpox and their related conditions: • Describe basic science research advances in the understanding of viral infections, their pathogenesis, and their complications • List the most recent findings from clinical trials and the implications of these data for state-of-the-art treatment and prevention strategies • Describe current epidemiologic data on the prevalence of infection, transmission, treatment, and linkage to and retention in care in populations worldwide; the implications of these data for public health program planning; and current advances in biobehavioral prevention Statement of Need Since HIV was identified, the scientific response to the global pandemic has been a coordinated effort among basic researchers, clinical investigators, health care providers, epidemiologists, and community leaders to move information and potential treatment options from research to clinical trials out to affected communities as quickly as possible CROI was founded in 1993 by researchers working in the field of HIV/AIDS and its complications as a science-focused forum for exchanging current research findings among their international peers CROI continues to focus on scientific exchange, providing an environment in which basic science researchers, translational researchers, clinical investigators, epidemiologists, and public health experts meet to present and discuss the latest research into different facets of HIV and its complications, as well as selected other emerging infections, such as COVID-19 and mpox CME Credit Information Physicians (MD, DO, and international equivalents) are eligible to receive CME credit for their participation in CROI CME credits can be claimed for premeeting workshops, opening session lectures, plenary lectures, concurrent interactive sessions and symposia, and selected special sessions CME credits cannot be claimed for oral abstract sessions, themed discussion sessions, certain special sessions, or poster sessions For physician attendees certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points are available for participation in CROI Other researchers, practitioners, and attendees can receive a Certificate of Participation verifying their attendance, as required by the American Medical Association (AMA) CME
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