This event is in person only (NO virtual option)
Registration is free!
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center, West Virginia Regional Partner's mission is to increase providers' capacity to provide high-quality HIV/AIDS care within our health care systems. Changes occur rapidly in the HIV/AIDS arena and all interested health care professionals should seek yearly updates to stay current.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Describe current United States and West Virginia HIV epidemiology and outbreaks
- List current CDC recommendations for HIV Testing
- Discuss the types of HIV tests and considerations for when to use what type
- Briefly explain HIV test result counseling and post-test care
- Demonstrate how to use rapid, point of care tests that are available for clinic and non-clinic settings
- Describe the demographics and epidemiology of new HIV diagnoses in West Virginia, Appalachia, and the United States
- Discuss HIV transmission and commonly used substances and associated risk
- Compare the overlap in HIV prevention and the health outcomes of people who inject drugs (PWID)
- Offer next steps and ways to be an advocate for change as providers and community partners
Accreditation:
Nursing Contact Hours Accreditation Statement:
This continuing education activity has been provided by the WV Regional Partner of the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center for nursing contact hours. The WV Regional Partner is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the State of WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. WVBRN provider number 50-26128. This activity is also approved for Licensed Practical Nurses for nursing contact hours.
Disclosure:
The speakers disclose no conflict of interest relative to this educational activity.
Contact information:
Alysa Bush abrichards@hsc.wvu.edu
Kyli Smith kyli.smith@hsc.wvu.edu
