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0.75 CME/CE Credit

HIV 101: Improving Access to Screening and Prevention Through a Status-Neutral Approach

In the first episode of the three-part HIV 101 series, get a baseline understanding of HIV care today and learn just how simple HIV treatment is. Dr. Simmons and his guest cover topics such as syndemics, a status-neutral approach to screening, Undetectable = Untransmittable, and treatment as prevention. You will also learn about the critical role of primary care clinicians in improving access to care and reducing HIV-related stigma.

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Learning Objectives

  • Describe the impact of social determinants of health on access to HIV care and health maintenance
  • Explore the significance of adapting a status-neutral approach to HIV screening in the primary care setting
  • Discuss the importance of an undetectable HIV viral load and the role of primary care clinicians in implementing “Treatment as Prevention” strategies in the management of HIV     
     

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This session is designed to satisfy CME/CE requirements on Cultural Competency & Humility, Health Equity, HIV/AIDS, Infection Control, and Infectious Diseases.  Please check with your state licensing board for their specific requirements and print this page as documentation as might be needed.

Faculty

Asia Sullivan, PA-C, MPH

CDC Ambassador

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James Simmons, DNP, MSN, RN, AG/ACNP-BC

Clinical Ambassador - Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Let’s Stop HIV Together” Initiative

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Disclosures

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by faculty, and all have been mitigated by Pri-Med Institute.

Asia Sullivan, PA-C, MPH: Advisor for GlaxoSmithKline, Gilead Sciences, and ViiV Healthcare

James Simmons, DNP, MSN, RN, AG/ACNP-BC: No relevant financial relationships disclosed

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

 

CME/CE Information

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

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HIV 101: Improving Access to Screening and Prevention Through a Status-Neutral Approach

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