This event is in person only.
Registration is free, and lunch will be provided.
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
- Explain general STI epidemiology and urgency of this issue as it relates to maternal health.
- Discuss prevention and transmission for multiple sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
- Provide updated statistics on sexually transmitted infections nationally and in West Virginia.
- Discuss considerations for testing, treatment, chest/breastfeeding guidelines for those testing positive for certain STIs, and post-partum HIV care.
- Discuss the relationship of HIV, substance use, and mental health.
- Demonstrate skills for communication, de-escalation, and safety considerations.
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 3.6 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 3.6 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
