HIV/AIDS Infection Control – 3 CE

HIV/AIDS Infection Control – 3 CE is organized by AchieveCE. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 3.0 Contact Hours.

Target Audience:
• Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Activity Overview:
This course is designed to provide licensed professionals with a deeper understanding regarding HIV and AIDS and the role that they can play in preventing the spread of HIV as well as how they can provide safe and compassionate care and services to individuals living with HIV and AIDS.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
• Identify how care and treatment of persons infected with HIV has changed since the beginning of the pandemic
• Discuss the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 2006 recommendations for HIV testing as part of routine medical care
• Contrast the prevalence of HIV in the US with that of Sub-Saharan Africa
• Contrast the exposure categories for men and women in the US
• Discuss antiretroviral medications and adherence
• Describe post-exposure prophylaxis for occupational exposure to HIV and nonoccupational exposure to HIV