This interactive, 2-day virtual capacity-building session is designed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in HIV testing within clinical settings. Through engaging activities and expert-led discussions, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of key topics, including HIV epidemiology, treatment, prevention strategies, testing technologies, interpreting test results, utilizing the HIV care continuum, and implementing best practices in patient care.
For more information on other sessions within the Capacity Building Coordination Project for Healthcare Professionals in Pennsylvania, please visit our landing page: https://www.maaetc.org/p/capacitybuilding
SPEAKER:
Shubhra Shetty, MD, FACP
Medical Director
Xceed America/WYAC Infectious Disease Clinic, Scranton PA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss current epidemiology of HIV in PA
- Describe HIV transmission and risk behaviors
- Describe fundamental concepts of HIV treatment and prevention
- Discuss HIV Partner Services – the next step in services after a confirmed HIV diagnosis
- Describe benefits of opt-out HIV screening in clinical settings
- Identify key components for the CDC guidelines for HIV Testing
- Identify approaches to HIV testing in clinical settings to increase testing uptake
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 5.5 credit hours.
Social Work: This training is co-sponsored by the Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research for maximum of 5.5 credit hours. As a CSWE accredited program, Bryn Mawr College GSSWSR is a pre-approved provider of continuing education for Social Workers in Pennsylvania and many other states. Supported by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau, Office of Program,#U1OHA29295
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).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is grant-funded by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with an award of $3,561,880 and 0% financing from non-governmental sources. Additional funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Division of HIV Disease. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Any trade names for products mentioned are for training and identification purposes only. The contents of this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Funding was made possible in part by TR7HA53201-01-00 from the HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau, and the PA DOH. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
DISCLAIMER:
Funding for this presentation was made possible in part by TR7HA53201-01-00 from the Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Any trade/brand names for products mentioned during this presentation are for training and identification purposes only.
