Identification and Management of Personality Disorders and How They can Affect HIV/AIDS Care

Presented by:

David A. Lowenthal, MD, JD


Clinical Director, New York State Psychiatric Institute

Vice Chair for Clinical Faculty Development and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center New York, New York

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the prevalence of personality disorders (PDs) among those in HIV care.

• Describe the hallmarks of PDs in HIV patients and best practices for treatment referrals.
• Recognize how PDs can affect HIV care (engagement, adherence, retention).