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摘要

More than two hundred southern African physicians have written the GALEN Certification Examination since the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) started administering the examination two years ago. I have attended each administration, and have walked away with a positive feeling about the important mission IAPAC is advancing through continuing education and certification of HIV/AIDS-treating physicians throughout the developing world. A total of 42 physicians have been certified, meaning they have attained a score of 70% or better. The examination is rigorous, requiring up-to-date clinical knowledge along the continuum of HIV medicine, but with a special emphasis on the delivery of antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings.