Recent epidemiological data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that Black/ African women continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV.  This presentation is designed to assist clinicians with identifying barriers to HIV prevention, including biomedical interventions for Black women who are at-risk of contracting the virus.

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to

1. Discuss HIV prevalence and PrEP uptake among Black women
2. Describe PrEP options available to Black women
3. Understand the importance of reframing risk for HIV Prevention
4. Summarize key updates to the CDC 2021 Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV in the Unites States- A Clinical Practice Guideline
5. Understand Pharmacy-based Interventions to increase the use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

Speaker 

Olivia Nathan, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP

Accreditation

Participants must register in Learning Express Portal before October 2, 2023 to apply for CPE.

Link to claim CE (RPh): https://hurxce.learningexpressce.com/index.cfm?fa=view&eventID=25142

Howard University College of Pharmacy, (COP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU). Credit will be awarded through the CPE Monitor, within 3–4 weeks of the seminar to those who successfully complete the program. 

Using the following URL: https://hurxce.learningexpressce.com/index.cfm?fa=view&eventID=25142, the evaluation form and a score ≥ 70% correct on post test questions will be required for successful completion. The ACPE Universal Program number assigned to this program is 0010-9999-23-040-L02-P. Deadline to claim CE is 10/25/2023.

Intended Audience

All healthcare workers and pharmacy professionals.

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