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:
- Explain HIV transmission, symptoms, and stages of disease process.
- Describe West Virginia HIV epidemiology.
- Explain current HIV prevention methods, including PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis).
- Discuss HIV testing and implementation of HIV testing.
- Discuss the purpose and use of nPEP (non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis)
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 1.2 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 1.2 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
