HIV AIDS Continuing Education Activities

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Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. * Describe modes of transmission and current tests for HIV. * Explain the clinical management of HIV/AIDS. * Identify prevention strategies for HIV/AIDS. * Summarize the basic components of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. * List common psychosocial issues associated with HIV infection. * Define the issues for care providers and families.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Kentucky. Describe modes of transmission for HIV. Summarize the testing-related requirements of the Kentucky HIV/ AIDS Act. Outline the issues in HIV/AIDS prevention. Explain the clinical management of HIV/AIDS.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss the causes of HIV/AIDS and its incidence in the United States and in Florida. * List possible co-infections and explain their management. * Name commonly used tests for HIV/AIDS. * Describe modes of transmission for HIV. * Explain the clinical management of HIV/AIDS. * Outline the issues and practical steps in HIV/AIDS prevention. * Summarize the basic components of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. * List common psychosocial...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. Describe modes of transmission for HIV. Summarize the testing-related requirements of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. Outline the issues in HIV/AIDS prevention. Explain the clinical management of HIV/AIDS.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. * Describe modes of transmission for HIV. * Summarize the testing-related requirements of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. * Explain the clinical management of HIV/AIDS.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. * Describe modes of transmission, diagnosis, and current tests for HIV. * Explain infection prevention measures for HIV/AIDS. * Summarize the basic components of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. * List common psychosocial issues associated with HIV infection. * Define the issues for special populations at heightened risk for HIV infection.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Trace the etiology and epidemiology of HIV. * Name the factors affecting risk for transmission of HIV in general and among healthcare workers in particular. * Discuss accepted procedures for HIV testing and post-test counseling. * Describe the clinical manifestations and treatment guidelines for HIV/AIDS. * List confidentiality and legal reporting requirements for HIV/AIDS. * Summarize the psychosocial issues associated with HIV/AI...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Trace the etiology and epidemiology of HIV in Washington State and worldwide. * Name the factors affecting risk for transmission of HIV in general and among healthcare workers in particular. * Discuss accepted procedures for HIV testing and post-test counseling. * Describe the clinical manifestations and treatment guidelines for HIV/AIDS. * List confidentiality and legal reporting requirements for HIV/AIDS. * Summarize the psychoso...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Describe HIV/AIDS in Washington State and worldwide. * Identify who is at risk for HIV infection. * Explain what causes AIDS and how someone can become infected with HIV. * Review Washington State regulations for control of HIV/AIDS. * State Universal and Standard Precautions for both healthcare and home settings. * Discuss ways to reduce risk for HIV infection. * Describe the personal impact of living with AIDS. * List ways to s...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Trace the etiology and epidemiology of HIV in Washington State and worldwide. * Name the factors affecting risk for transmission of HIV in general and among healthcare workers in particular. * List confidentiality and legal reporting requirements for HIV/AIDS. * Summarize the psychosocial issues associated with HIV/AIDS, including issues for care providers, families, and special populations.

If you work as a health care professional or in a state licensed or certified health care facility in Washington, you must have AIDS training. In order to get a license, certification or registration to practice a regulated health care profession in Washington state, you are required to have AIDS education. When you submit your paperwork to the licensing agency for your particular profession, you will sign a declaration that you have completed this education. It is important to keep re...

HIV disease has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control since 1981, and has since that time advanced to become a worldwide pandemic.

The purpose of this self-learning packet is to inform healthcare professionals and update their knowledge on issues and the care surrounding HIV/AIDS. This packet meets the Florida State Board requirement for HIV/AIDS education.

HIV disease has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control since 1981 and it has, since that time, advanced to become a worldwide pandemic.

After completing this activity, the participant should be able to: 1. Explain the life cycle of HIV, including tropism.* 2. Identify means of transmission and risk factors.* 3. Explain HIV testing, including when it is indicated.* 4. Describe the antiretroviral therapy (ART) agents from each of the five classes.* 5. Evaluate a patient's medical history and select the appropriate ART.

Brief overview of HIV infection, its cause and mechanism, plus modes of transmission and infection control procedures. Presents the basic components of HIV antibody testing and confirmation and includes clinical management of HIV patients. Summarizes the main components of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. This course meets the HIV 1-unit continuing education requirement for healthcare providers in Florida. When you finish this course, you will be able to: *Explain the cause and mechan...

This accredited activity is targeted to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Estimated time to complete this activity is 120 minutes. GOAL: To provide an overview of HIV and AIDS, including clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. OBJECTIVES: After completing this activity, the participant should be able to: 1. Explain the life cycle of HIV, including tropism.* 2. Identify means of transmission and risk factors.* 3. Explain HIV testing, including when it is indicat...

Addresses the requirement for the 7-unit course on HIV/AIDS for healthcare workers in Washington State. Covers six subject areas: HIV etiology and epidemiology, transmission precautions and infection control, testing and counseling, clinical manifestations and treatment, legal and ethical issues, and psychosocial issues. When you finish this course, you will be able to: *Discuss the etiology and epidemiology of HIV in Washington State and the United States. *Describe transmission and i...

Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to: 1. Identify the information necessary for determining whether a patient should start HIV treatment. 2. List components of an antiretroviral regimen for the treatment of HIV. 3. Design a monitoring plan for a patient starting antiretroviral treatment. 4. State reasons to change a patient's HIV therapy. 5. Explain considerations in treating HIV + patients with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, pregnanc...

Components of HIV antibody testing and confirmation, and initial evaluation and clinical management of HIV patients. Summarizes HIV prevention strategies, clinical evaluation and management of HIV, and management of occupational exposures. Continues with an analysis of HIV laws in Kentucky and attitudes and behaviors towards those infected with HIV. Concludes with Kentucky’s programs for HIV patient care. This multidisciplinary course is approved by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Fam...

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Etiology and epidemiology of HIV in the United States, with attention to transmission and precautions for prevention. Clinical manifestations and common testing and counseling requirements for HIV-infected individuals with thorough consideration of the psychosocial issues facing infected people and their caregivers. When you finish this course, you will be able to: *Describe the etiology and epidemiology of HIV in the United States. *Identify transmission and infection control precautio...

**Objectives:** * Identify the particular clinical, legal, or scientific issues related to AIDS patient care * Describe how those issues affect nurses, physicians, hospitals, and clinics * Cite practical solutions to the problems associated with those issues

This course covers transmission, infection control, clinical management, and prevention of HIV/AIDS.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Characterize the secondary preventive value of HAART as it relates to decreasing HIV transmission • Identify approaches to enhance the secondary preventive value of HAART as it relates to decreasing HIV transmission TARGET AUDIENCE Physicians (both specialists and primary care/family medicine) and nurses who are frontline providers of care to persons at risk of or with HIV infection. Other...