HIV Tx Prevention 2023

 

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About the Program:

Target Audience:

This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, general practitioners and other health care professionals involved in the treatment and management of patients who have or are at risk of HIV infection.

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Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:

  • Describe and address risk factors that contribute to the continued spread of HIV, especially in high-risk and underserved populations
  • Review the need for strategies to reduce the risk of new infections with HIV in various populations
  • Explain the rationale behind various behavioral and medical prevention strategies, including how research findings on these approaches can be applied to clinical practice
  • Discuss ongoing research on the use of vaccines, pre-exposure prophylaxis, post-exposure prophylaxis, and other prevention strategies in various populations

Release Date: June 5, 2023

Expiration Date: June 5, 2024

Estimated time to complete each Module: 30 minutes 

Media: Internet

Computer System Requirements: Internet Connection and Browser

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Faculty:

Richard Elion, MD GWU
Richard A. Elion, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, DC  
 Eron, Joe Joseph Eron, MD
Herman and Louise Smith Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
 Hazra, Anu Aniruddha (Anu) Hazra, MD 
Assistant 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
Kwakwa, Helena

Helena Kwakwa, MD, MPH
Director HIV Clinical Services
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Ambulatory Health Services
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Joint Accreditation Statement:

Jointly-Accredited-Provider-TM_1000x636  In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and ViralEd, Inc. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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Credit Designation:

Physician Continuing Medical Education and Continuing Pharmacy Education

Module 1 (Identifying Patients at Risk):
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing medical education activity for .50 contact hour(s)(0.05 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: UAN JA4008162-9999-23-227-H01-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge

Module 2 (Reducing Risk in Populations at Risk):
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing medical education activity for .50 contact hour(s)(0.05 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: UAN JA4008162-9999-23-228-H01-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge

Module3 (Diverse Populations at Risk - Evidence-Based Prevention): 
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing medical education activity for .50 contact hour(s)(0.05 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: UAN JA4008162-9999-23-229-H01-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge

Module 4 (HIV Prevention - What’s on the Horizon):
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing medical education activity for .50 contact hour(s)(0.05 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number: UAN JA4008162-9999-23-230-H01-P
Type of Activity: Knowledge

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Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires faculty, planners and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified conflicts of interest (COI) are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

Joseph Eron, MD:
  • Consultant/Advisory Board: ViiV, Gilead, Merck
  • Grant/Research Support (to UNC): Gilead, ViiV
  • Other: Safety Monitoring Board for TaiMed
Helena Kwakwa, MD:
  • Grant/Research Support: ViiV (Relationship Ended)
Richard Elion, MD:
  • Consultant/Advisory Board: Merck, Gilead, ViiV
  • Grant/Research Support:Gilead
Anu Hazra, MD:
  • Consultant/Advisory Board: Gilead (Relationship Ended), ViiV (Relationship Ended
  • Grant/Research Support: Gilead

The PIM planners and others have nothing to disclose.

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Method of Participation and Request for Credit

1) Go to http://www.cmeuniversity.com/

2) Login or Create a New Account (will take less than 1 minute)
   a) If you receive a message when creating a new account that "the email you entered is already in use", please click the Forgot my Username or Password link to have your Username and Password sent to you via email
   b) After logging in, you may be asked to verify/update your information; after doing so, click Save at the bottom of the page
3) Type in 17995 at the top of the page, "Find Post-Test/Evaluation by Course", and click enter
4) Click on the activity title when it appears
5) Choose the type of credit you desire
6) (If applicable) Complete the Post-test
7) Complete the online Evaluation
8) Receive an immediate CE Certificate to download and/or print for your files
9) For Pharmacists: Upon successfully completing the post-test with a score of 75% or better and the activity evaluation form, transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service.

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Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

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Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

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Computer System Requirements

This program requires HTML 5 enabled web browsers such as: Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari or Google Chrome.

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An independent CME Activity Jointly Provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and ViralEd, Inc.
This program has been supported by an independent educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.


 

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