In this podcast, featuring audio from an expert roundtable video module, listen as 3 multidisciplinary faculty, Tracey Q. Davidoff, MD, FCUCM; Carina Marquez, MD, MPH; and Jeffrey D. Whitman, MD, MS, discuss the benefits of diagnosing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and optimal testing strategies. Topics covered include:

• The annual burden of RSV and the benefits of diagnosis
• Whom to test and what diagnostic techniques to use
• Logistical considerations for implementation
• Potential benefits of RSV testing

For the full video module and to download the accompanying slides, visit the program page for this episode:
https://bit.ly/3MrXTpI

Presenters:
Tracey Q. Davidoff, MD, FCUCM
Attending Physician
Baycare Urgent Care
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
Florida State University College of Medicine
Tallahassee, Florida

Carina Marquez, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Jeffrey D. Whitman, MD, MS
Co-Director of Clinical Microbiology
Associate Professor
Department of Laboratory Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California

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Every day, I hear patients share worries shaped by the growing wave of vaccine misinformation—questions that reveal just how overwhelming today’s “infodemic” has become. In this podcast, I explore what vaccine hesitancy really looks like and how pharmacists can use empathy, strong recommendations, and meaningful dialogue to help rebuild confidence in immunization.

Presenter:
Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Clinical Professor
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Piscataway, New Jersey
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/4oHDWZq

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This episode focuses on hearing the voices of transgender people living with HIV and their advocates as they share what matters most to them when it comes to healthcare services and where HIV fits among those priorities. We also consider how these insights can assist healthcare professionals in configuring HIV care to better meet the needs of this key population. Topics addressed include:

• Overarching health and well-being priorities within the broader context of everyday life challenges
• Personal experiences of suboptimal interactions with healthcare services, and their impact on health-seeking behaviors
• Key components of a transgender-welcoming healthcare environment
• Principles of people-centered care including integrating HIV care with gender-affirming care
• Concerns regarding HIV management that HIV healthcare professionals should anticipate and address

Faculty:

Torrey Burke
Patient Advocate
United States

Erika Castellanos
Executive Director
Global Action for Trans Equality
The Netherlands

Aryah Lester, IC/SME
Patient Advocate
United States

Tanya Laguing
President DIOSSA (Decent Image of South Signal Association)
Hub Manager (Lily By LoveYourself x DIOSSA)
Hub Manager (Orange By LoveYourself x DIOSSA)
Taguig City, Philippines
Paranaque City, Philippines
Las Pinas, Philippines

Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/4oLXa08

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Molecular point-of-care testing has the potential to substantially mitigate the impact of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on personal and public health. Listen in to learn how it may even limit the development of antimicrobial resistance. Topics covered include:

• CDC and US Preventive Services Task Force STI screening recommendations
• Whether or not laboratory-based STI tests contribute to increasing antibiotic resistance
• Role of point-of-care testing and strategies for implementation

Presenter:
Jeffrey D. Klausner, MD, MPH
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Population and Public Health Sciences Lead
Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Applies Studies (I.D.E.A.S.) Initiative
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/4nS7rYE

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The crux of HIV care and prevention is quick and accurate diagnosis. Listen in to learn from Aniruddha (Anu) Hazra, MD, and Dr. Nancy S. Miller about the advantages and potential pitfalls of different HIV testing algorithms to find out which one is best suited for your practice.

Presenters:

Aniruddha (Anu) Hazra, MD
Associate Professor, Section of Infectious Diseases and Global Health
Medical Director, UCM Sexual Wellness Clinic
Director of STI Services, Chicago Center of HIV Elimination
Department of Medicine
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Nancy S. Miller, MD
Medical Director, Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics
Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts

Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/4nS7rYE

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Listen in as experts Thomas P. Lodise, PharmD, PhD, and George Sakoulas, MD, FIDSA, explore tailored antibiotic strategies for diverse patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs). Their insightful discussion focuses on antibiotic developments that followed publication of the IDSA practice guidelines in 2014 and the challenges unique to ABSSSIs, including a lack of determined bacterial etiology for many cases.

Presenters

Thomas P. Lodise, PharmD, PhD
Professor
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Stratton VA Medical Center
Albany, New York

George Sakoulas, MD, FIDSA
Chief, Infectious Diseases
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group
Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics
University of California San Diego School of Medicine
San Diego, California

Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/4oIKwzs

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Look beyond viral suppression to learn how people living with virologically suppressed HIV may still be candidates for antiretroviral therapy (ART) switch to improve treatment satisfaction and quality of life. Topics covered include:

• Reasons to consider regimen optimization in setting of viral suppression
• Available switch regimens, including 2-drug regimens and long-acting ART
• Approaches to assess for resistance before starting long-acting cabotegravir plus rilpivirine
• DHHS recommendations on proviral DNA genotyping
• ART optimization strategies for patients living with viral suppression and history of underlying resistance

Presenters:

Brian R. Wood, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Cristina Mussini, MD
Professor of Infectious Diseases
Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Policlinico, Modena
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Modena, Italy

Link to full program and accompanying slides:
https://bit.ly/4pAI66g

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Join Ryan K. Shields, PharmD, MS, in the third of 3 podcasts from our live event, “The Plot (and Sputum) Thickens: Encountering Carbapenem Resistance in Critically Ill Patients” to learn how to optimize antimicrobial regimens and develop evidence-based antibiotic management plans for complex infections caused by carbapenem-resistant bacteria. Topics covered in this segment include:

• Mechanisms of resistance in S. maltophilia
• Current frontline therapies
• 2024 IDSA guidance for treatment

Presenter:

Ryan K. Shields, PharmD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Co-Director, Center for Innovative Antimicrobial Therapy
University of Pittsburgh
Co-Director, Antibiotic Management Program
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Link to full program and downloadable slides:
https://bit.ly/3JWaqRv

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