Screen. Treat. Overcome. Prevent. S.T.O.P. HIV - Patient Screening - Module 1

Screen. Treat. Overcome. Prevent. S.T.O.P. HIV - Patient Screening - Module 1 is organized by UK HealthCare CECentral.

Release: Sep 30, 2019
Expires: Nov 22, 2021

Target Audience:
Primary Care Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Social Workers

Needs Statement:
Individuals living with an unknown HIV infection account for approximately 40% of new HIV infections, due to a lack of screening (Webel AR, Longenecker CT, Gripshover B, et al., 2014). The CDC estimates that more than 50% of American adults of all ages have never been tested for HIV. Similar screening rates have been found for specific patient populations, such as men who have sex with men (MSM) and people who inject drugs (PWID), who have a higher risk of HIV infection. Effective HIV screening remains the most significant barrier to prevention and treatment. Therefore, there is a need for providers to place a greater emphasis to screen all patients over the age of 13 in an effort to prevent more new diagnoses and reduce transmission rates.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Discuss effective strategies to screen patients in high-risk patient populations for HIV infection.
• Examine considerations relative to initiating PrEP, including pre-initiation laboratory screenings.