This HIV clinical training is designed to provide healthcare professionals on the converging HIV and Opioid Use Epidemics. The goal of this event is to ensure healthcare professionals have the tools necessary to render informed, high quality health care to their patients.
Objectives
- Review the effects of opioid use in the United States and its impact on HIV transmission.
- Discuss how Syringe Service Programs (SSPs) can decrease HIV transmission, save lives, and support overall public safety.
- Discuss how medications for opioid use disorders (MOUDs) serve as treatment of OUD and prevention of HIV.
- Review the signs of opioid overdose, use of naloxone in opioid reversal, and linkage to treatment.
Agenda
- Welcome & Introductions
- Introduction of Speaker
- Presentation
- Q&A
- Wrap Up
Speaker
Dr. Kyle Melin, PharmD, BCPS
Accreditation
You are only eligible for continuing education or a certificate of attendance if you register, attend the full program, and then complete all required evaluations within 1 week of the program.
Nursing: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This event is eligible for 1.0 credit hours.
Certificate of Attendance
Certificates of Attendance and continuing education certificates will be sent out via email 4-6 weeks after the event has completed.
Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s).
