CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

In this episode, Linda-Gail Bekker, MBChB, DTM&H, DCH, FCP(SA), PhD, uses a case study to illustrate why patients living with HIV may disengage with their care and how best to reengage them once they present at the clinic, including discussion of:The valid reasons patients have for disengaging with their HIV careWhy the return to care should be celebratedHow to support people living with HIV as they reengage in careHow to prevent future loss to follow-upPresenter:Linda-Gail Bekker, MBChB, DTM&H, DCH, FCP(SA), PhDCEO, Desmond Tutu Health FoundationDirector, Desmond Tutu HIV CentreProfessor of MedicineFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of Cape TownCape Town, South AfricaContent based on an online CME program supported by an educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.Link to full program:https://bit.ly/3xicSeFGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.

In this second podcast of our series, hear expert faculty explore the CDC recommendations for mpox protection and discuss how vaccination can lead to immunologic equity. Topics include:Should we consider mpox an STI?What strategies can be used to improve mpox vaccination and overcome the challenges of vaccine implementation?Can mpox vaccine be coadministered with other vaccines?What is the intersection between mpox and HIV?PresentersCarlos del Rio, MD Distinguished Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)Emory University School of MedicineProfessor of Global Health and EpidemiologyRollins School of Public HealthAtlanta, GeorgiaAniruddha (Anu) Hazra, MDAssistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Infectious Disease and Global HealthDirector, Infectious Diseases Fellowship ProgramMedical Director, UCM Sexual Wellness ClinicUniversity of ChicagoChicago, IllinoisLearn more about the key aspects of mpox infections and prevention through vaccination in our full program,“Protection Beyond Outbreaks: Routine Mpox Vaccination for Vulnerable Populations.”Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google  Podcasts, or Spotify.

Hear expert faculty answer common questions about the risk, impact, and recommendations for protection against mpox, including:Why is mpox relevant to clinical practice?Who is at highest risk for mpox?How is mpox transmitted, and what are the clinical manifestations and complications of mpox infections?What are current ACIP recommendations for mpox vaccination?What about pre- and postexposure vaccination?PresentersCarlos del Rio, MD Distinguished Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)Emory University School of MedicineProfessor of Global Health and EpidemiologyRollins School of Public HealthAtlanta, GeorgiaAniruddha (Anu) Hazra, MDAssistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Infectious Disease and Global HealthDirector, Infectious Diseases Fellowship ProgramMedical Director, UCM Sexual Wellness ClinicUniversity of ChicagoChicago, IllinoisLearn more about thekey aspects of mpox infections and prevention through vaccination in our full program,“Protection Beyond Outbreaks: Routine Mpox Vaccination for Vulnerable Populations.”Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACP, examines patient and regimen-based PrEP barriers and discusses practical interventions to support PrEP adherence in key populations. Topics covered include:Individual and community perspectives on PrEP barriersKey barriers by principal populationsStrategies to support PrEP deliveryPrEP options for key populationsPrEP efficacy based on adherence in cisgender men and womenComparing FTC/TDF vs FTC/TAF or CAB for PrEPPrEP in pregnancy and breastfeedingDrug–drug interactions with gender-affirming hormone therapyPresenter:Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACPProfessor of MedicineInterim Director, Office of Global HealthUT Southwestern Medical CenterChief, Infectious Diseases SectionVA North Texas Health Care SystemDallas, TexasContent based on an online CME program supported by an independent educational grant from ViiV Healthcare.Link to full program: https://bit.ly/49x0W6DFollow along with the slides: https://bit.ly/3KmW4pNGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACP, discusses strategies to overcome health disparities to improve PrEP uptake, including:Targeting key populations that would benefit from PrEP but have low rates of uptake, such as transgender women and people who inject drugsAddressing intersectionalityOvercoming implicit biasAddressing PrEP inequity by geographic regionExpanding PrEP uptake by expanding HCPs who prescribe itImproving PrEP education for both patients and HCPsPresenter:Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACPProfessor of MedicineInterim Director, Office of Global HealthUT Southwestern Medical CenterChief, Infectious Diseases SectionVA North Texas Health Care SystemDallas, TexasContent based on an online CME program supported by an independent educational grant from ViiV Healthcare.Link to full program: https://bit.ly/49x0W6DFollow along with the slides: https://bit.ly/3KmW4pNGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACP, examines provider-based and structural PrEP barriers and discusses practical methods for healthcare professionals to overcome these challenges. Topics covered include:Potential provider barriers to prescribing PrEPStrategies to facilitate conversations about PrEPAddressing the gap in PrEP provider trainingStructural barriers for PrEP coverage, such as lack of insurance and complexity of billingInformed consent for minorsCDC guidelines on HIV testing and renal or lipid monitoring while on PrEPThe role of PrEP champions or PrEP navigators, such as in the SNAPS PrEP Navigation ProgramSolutions to common problems with PrEP persistence, such as use of telehealth and same-day PrEP initiationExpanding PrEP optionsPresenter:Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACPProfessor of MedicineInterim Director, Office of Global HealthUT Southwestern Medical CenterChief, Infectious Diseases SectionVA North Texas Health Care SystemDallas, TexasContent based on an online CME program supported by an independent educational grant from ViiV Healthcare.Link to full program: https://bit.ly/49x0W6DFollow along with the slides: https://bit.ly/3KmW4pNGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Tristan J. Barber, MA, MD, FRCP, and Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACP, help you decide whether and how to modify ART in virologically suppressed individuals by critically appraising whether using newer agents may improve their treatment satisfaction.Listen to their conversation about their own approaches to evaluating whether each person living with HIV is taking the best ART regimen for them, as well as ways to proactively assess challenges people may be facing with their HIV ART. PresentersTristan J. Barber, MA, MD, FRCP​Consultant in HIV Medicine​Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust​Honorary Associate Professor​Institute for Global Health​University College London​London, United KingdomRoger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACP​Professor of Medicine​Interim Director, Office of Global Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center​Chief, Infectious Diseases Section, ​VA North Texas Health Care System​Dallas, TexasFollow along with the slides here. https://bit.ly/44N2w2QSee the full program here.https://bit.ly/450Ql2xGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Jonathan Appelbaum, MD, FACP, AAHIVS, discusses the updated CDC guidance on how to monitor for HIV in people receiving PrEP, including:Rationale for why HIV monitoring differs for people receiving LA vs daily PrEPDescription of LEVI syndromeHow to transition a person from LA PrEP to HIV ART if they test positive for HIV Presenter:Jonathan Appelbaum, MD, FACP, AAHIVSLaurie L. Dozier, Jr., MD Education Director and Professor of Internal MedicineChair, Department of Clinical SciencesFlorida State University College of MedicineMedical DirectorCare Point Health and WellnessTallahassee, FloridaLink to the full program: https://bit.ly/49x0W6DLink to the slideset: https://bit.ly/4bzZothTo get access to all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.  

In this episode, Jonathan Appelbaum, MD, FACP, AAHIVS, discusses the newest data supporting LA ART use in people with adherence challenges or viremia, including:The LATITUDE study, an open-label phase III study of LA CAB + RPV in people with a suboptimal response or nonadherence to oral ARTUpdates to the Ward 86 cohort, which showed 81% of patients with viral suppression on LA CAB + RPV at Week 48The CARES study, an open-label, noninferiority phase IIIb study of LA CAB + RPV in people with baseline resistance mutationsPresenter:Jonathan Appelbaum, MD, FACP, AAHIVSLaurie L. Dozier, Jr., MD Education Director and Professor of Internal MedicineChair, Department of Clinical SciencesFlorida State University College of MedicineMedical DirectorCare Point Health and WellnessTallahassee, FloridaLink to the full program:https://bit.ly/49x0W6DLink to the slideset: https://bit.ly/4bzZothTo get access to all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.  

In this episode, Angela Branche, MD, FIDSA, and Jewel Mullen, MD, MPH, MPA, FACP, address commonly asked questions about the RSV vaccine, including:Considerations for vaccine eligibilityRecommendations for pregnant personsVaccine administration based on RSV seasonalityUse of the vaccine in persons receiving immunosuppressive medicationsSafety data (eg, risk of serious adverse events)Natural immunity of RSVVaccine cost and insurance coverageFaculty:Angela Branche, MD, FIDSAAssociate Professor of MedicineDivision of Infectious DiseasesDepartment of MedicineUniversity of RochesterRochester, New YorkJewel Mullen, MD, MPH, MPA, FACPAssociate Dean for Health EquityAssociate Professor of Population Health and Internal MedicineUniversity of Texas at Austin Dell Medical SchoolAustin, TexasContent based on a CME program supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.Follow along with a downloadable slideset at:https://bit.ly/44vCnFuLink to full program: https://bit.ly/3WvSY9ZTo get access to all of our new podcasts, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Jewel Mullen, MD, MPH, MPA, FACP, discusses strategies for implementing RSV vaccines into practice, with an emphasis on:Understanding the reasoning for Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices RSV vaccine recommendations Factors that influence vaccine uptake and patient decision-makingConsiderations for patient and healthcare professional vaccine hesitancy Building vaccine confidence in both patients and healthcare professionalsUsing shared decision-making models (eg, SHARE approach)Faculty:Jewel Mullen, MD, MPH, MPA, FACPAssociate Dean for Health EquityAssociate Professor of Population Health and Internal MedicineUniversity of Texas at Austin Dell Medical SchoolAustin, TexasContent based on a CME program supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.Follow along with a downloadable slideset at:https://bit.ly/44vCnFuLink to full program:https://bit.ly/3WvSY9ZTo get access to all of our new podcasts, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Angela Branche, MD, FIDSA, explores the burden of RSV disease in older adults, including:RSV seasonality and disease burdenSymptoms and complications of RSV infectionOlder age as a key risk factor for severe RSV disease and complications (eg, pneumonia, hospitalization)Comorbidities associated with increased risk of RSV hospitalizationRSV hospitalization rates among different racial and ethnic minority groups and socioeconomic statuses Faculty:Angela Branche, MD, FIDSAAssociate Professor of MedicineDivision of Infectious DiseasesDepartment of MedicineUniversity of RochesterRochester, New YorkContent based on a CME program supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.Follow along with a downloadable slideset at: https://bit.ly/44vCnFuLink to full program: https://bit.ly/3WvSY9ZTo get access to all of our new podcasts, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify

Using common case scenarios, Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, MACP, and Laura P. Hurley, MD, MPH, discuss strategies for optimizing shingles vaccine uptake, including:The pathophysiology of shingles to better understand risk and burdenCDC guidelines and ACIP shingles vaccine recommendations, including considerations for those who are immunocompromised Strategies for optimizing shingles vaccine uptake no matter the clinical settingHow to address shingles vaccine‒related adverse events Addressing insurance-related concerns Presenters:Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, MACPProfessor of Internal Medicine and PediatricsChief, Division of General Internal MedicineUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesSchool of MedicineLittle Rock, ArkansasLaura P. Hurley, MD, MPHGeneral Internist and Health Services ResearcherAssociate Professor of MedicineDepartment of General Internal MedicineUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, ColoradoLink to downloadable slides:https://bit.ly/4aWn6jhLink to full program:https://bit.ly/4aWBiJ0Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Samantha Strong, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP, CDCES, and Nimish Patel, PharmD, PhD, AAHIVP, cover the most impactful clinical studies presented at CROI 2024, including:New data on long-acting ART, including:The CARES study of LA CAB + RPV in a sub-Saharan African population using a public health approachThe IMPAACT 2017 MOCHA study evaluating switching to LA CAB + RPV in adolescents living with HIVThe ACTG A5359 LATITUDE study of LA CAB + RPV in people with adherence challenges to oral ARTUpdated data from San Francisco’s Ward 86 Clinic using LA CAB + RPV in people without viral suppression at baselineCase series of LA CAB (± RPV) + LEN for select people living with HIV unable to take oral ART and unable to use LA CAB + RPV aloneData on HIV and STI prevention, including:The impact of Doxy-PEP guideline implementation on STIs in men who have sex with men and transgender women in San FranciscoBIC/FTC/TAF for PEPOffering PrEP following PEPPresenters:Samantha Strong, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP, CDCESClinical Director of PharmacyNevada Health CentersLas Vegas, NevadaNimish Patel, PharmD, PhD, AAHIVPProfessor of Clinical PharmacySkaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CaliforniaTo access all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.See the full program here: https://bit.ly/49x0W6D

In this episode, learn how early and sustained HBV care can be enhanced by expanding the role of primary care providers in HBV management. Learn how to:Engage key stakeholders in the provision of HBV care​Provide HBV management resources to support PCPs who are doing screening​Consider specialty and primary care collaborations that empower PCPs with clear guidance on how to manage patients living with HBVPresenters:Su Wang, MD, MPH, FACPMedical DirectorCenter for Asian Health and Viral Hepatitis ProgramsCooperman Barnabas Medical CenterRWJBarnabas-Rutgers Medical GroupAssociate MemberHealth Care Policy and Aging ResearchThe Rutgers Institute for HealthSenior AdvisorGlobal Health, Hepatitis B FoundationFlorham Park, New JerseyRichard R. Andrews, MD, MPHPresident, Houston Viral Hepatitis Task ForceFormer Co-Chair, National Task Force on Hepatitis BBoard-Certified Family MedicineAddiction Medicine PhysicianHouston, TexasRuth Brogden, MPHPatient AdvocateAmy S. Tang, MDFormer Co-Chair, National Task Force on Hepatitis BDirector of Immigrant HealthNorth East Medical ServicesSan Francisco, CaliforniaLink to full program: https://bit.ly/3TuqFHILink to the slides:https://bit.ly/44hXpHuGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Gregory Huhn, MD, MPHTM, uses a case study to explore the reasons healthcare professionals and people living with HIV may want to further optimize ART in the setting of viral suppression. To determine the best outcome for this case study, Dr Huhn discusses the reasons individuals may not be satisfied with daily oral ART and examines data to suggest that, for some individuals with virologic suppression, switching to long-acting ART may address internalized HIV stigma.Finally, Dr Huhn takes a look at the optimal candidates for switching to a long-acting ART regimen and settings where proviral DNA genotyping may be considered prior to switching.Presenter:Gregory Huhn, MD, MPHTMInterim Chief, Division of Infectious DiseasesSenior Director of HIV ServicesCook County HIV Integrated ProgramsInterim Medical Director, The RMR CORE CenterProfessor, Division of Infectious DiseasesRush University Medical CenterChicago, IllinoisTo access all of our new podcast episodes, subscribe to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.See the full program here.

In this episode, Maria Buti, MD, and her patient discuss opportunities to optimize care for people living with hepatitis B virus (HBV), including: Barriers to HBV screening, including patient- and provider-specific barriers (eg, lack of education, failure to disclose or discuss risk factors, perceived low risk, stigma)Applying CDC recommendations for universal HBV screening in adults Strategies to improve HBV transitions of care (eg, improved education, simplify criteria for screening and monitoring, alternative testing sites)Importance of testing close contacts for HBV after initial diagnosis and promoting HBV vaccination Presenter: Maria Buti, MDProfessor of MedicineSenior ConsultantLiver UnitHospital Universitario Valle HebronBarcelona, SpainContent based on an online CME program supported by an independent educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.Link to full program:https://bit.ly/49TuZ8UGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD, and Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, discuss the key HIV studies from CROI 2024 that are influencing their clinical practice, including:New data surrounding long-acting ART, including:The CARES study of LA CAB + RPV in a Sub-Saharan African population using a public health approachThe IMPAACT 2017 MOCHA study evaluating switching to LA CAB + RPV in adolescents living with HIVThe ACTG A5359 LATITUDE study of LA CAB + RPV in people with adherence challenges to oral ARTUpdated data from San Francisco’s Ward 86 Clinic using LA CAB + RPV in people without viral suppression at baselineCase series of LA CAB (± RPV) + LEN for select people living with HIV unable to take oral ART and unable to use LA CAB + RPV aloneData on comorbidities and coinfections, including:A REPRIEVE proteomic analysis to elucidate mechanistic pathways of statin effects on plaqueThe ACTG A5371 SLIM LIVER study of semaglutide for MASLD in people living with HIVThe impact of Doxy-PEP guideline implementation on STIs in men who have sex with men and transgender women in San FranciscoPotential novel treatment options on the horizon for people living with HIV, including:Phase II data on LEN + ISL dosed orally once weeklyEarly data on other oral weekly optionsData on bNAbs in combination or with other ART agentsPresenters:Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MDProfessor of Medicine, School of MedicineHerman and Louise Smith Distinguished ProfessorChief, Division of Infectious DiseasesDirector, Clinical Core, UNC Center for AIDS ResearchAdjunct Professor of EpidemiologyGillings School of Global Public HealthUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, North CarolinaMonica Gandhi, MD, MPHProfessor of MedicineDivision of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global MedicineMedical Director, Ward 86 HIV ClinicUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CaliforniaContent based on an online CME program supported by independent educational grants from Gilead Sciences; Merck & Co., Inc.; and ViiV Healthcare.Link to full program: https://bit.ly/4awdWJMGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.

In this episode, Mark S. Sulkowski, MD, FIDSA, FAASLD; Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE; Paul Y. Kwo, MD; and patient advocate Jacki Chen, PhD, consider barriers and solutions for more expansive HBV treatment in the United States. Topics include:Patient subgroups to consider for treatment outside guideline criteriaAdverse event and cost-effectiveness considerationsIntegration of patient perspectives in wider treatmentPresenters:Mark S. Sulkowski, MD, FIDSA, FAASLDProfessor of MedicineDirector, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimore, MarylandTatyana Kushner, MD, MSCEAssociate ProfessorDivision of Liver DiseasesIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, New YorkPaul Y. Kwo, MDProfessor of MedicineDirector of HepatologyStanford University School of MedicinePalo Alto, CaliforniaJacki Chen, PhDPatient Advocate Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3TuqFHILink to the slides:https://bit.ly/4a60GM4Get access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

In this episode, Robert Wong, MD, MS, and a patient discuss opportunities to optimize care for people living with hepatitis B virus (HBV), including:Opportunities to improve patient education, including education for expectant mothers with HBVPotential cultural considerations that may result in delayed HBV diagnosis and care Stigma reduction with universal HBV screening and vaccinationStrategies to improve patient education (eg, online resources, advocacy groups, use of layman’s terms and diagrams, repetition)Presenter: Robert Wong, MD, MS Clinical Associate Professor Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyStanford University School of MedicinePalo Alto, CaliforniaContent based on an online CME program supported by an independent educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.Link to full program: https://bit.ly/49TuZ8UGet access to all of our new podcasts by subscribing to the CCO Infectious Disease Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.