This Journal CME activity will examine coronary artery disease in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.

This activity is targeted at imaging professionals and is intended to provide the latest information on clinical practice and cutting-edge scientific advances in nuclear cardiology and cardiac imaging.

After reading and reflecting upon this article in the Journal Nuclear Cardiology, the learner should be able to:

1. List the factors that contribute to the increased incidence and prevalence of coronary artery disease among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus infection.

2. List the common drug-drug interactions and recommendations for use when combining anti-retroviral therapy with drugs used in coronary artery disease.

3. Understand the clinical presentation and outcomes of coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome in HIV-positive patients.

4. Understand the various modalities of cardiac imaging that may be used to diagnose and prognosticate coronary artery disease in HIV patients:

• Exercise Tolerance Testing
• Echocardiography
• Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Coronary Artery Calcium Score
• Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography
• Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

The overall goal of this activity is to increase the learners’ competence in the application of nuclear cardiology strategies in clinical practice.

Evaluation Deadlines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, ARRT Category A, and Participation Credits = March 18, 2022

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.



Physicians: The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Technologists: The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is a recognized provider of continuing education credit for technologists. ASNC’s Continuing Education (CE) credit is accepted by both NMTCB and ARRT. This Journal-based activity has been approved for a maximum of 1 ARRT Category A credits for Technologists.

Release Date: March 19, 2021
Expiration Date: March 18, 2022