HIV: Where are we Now?
Goal
The purpose of this educational activity is to:
- Update registered nurses on the status of HIV infection and treatment and;
- Fulfill mandatory continuing education requirements for licensure.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss the rates of HIV infection in the US and globally.
- Identify the routes of transmission and means of prevention.
- Describe how antiretroviral medication works.
- Discuss case studies, including risk factors for HIV infection.
- Describe select research areas that show promise for the prevention, treatment or management of HIV.
Author and planners of this educational activity attest to no conflicts of interest in the development of this course. They report no relevant financial relationships, and there is no off-label use of products in this course. No commercial support or sponsorship was accepted in the development of this course. Accreditation does not imply endorsement of products by Access Continuing Education, Inc. or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
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| Approved By: | Access Continuing Education, Inc. has
been approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider number:
50-7628. Click here for the complimentary Florida Boards/Councils that have approved this course. |
| CE Credits: | 1.4 Hours; credit available until 12/31/2014 Access Continuing Education, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. The Florida Boards/Councils above have approved this course for 1.4 hours of continuing education credit. |
| Author: | Judy K. Shaw, PhD, ANP-c |
| Cost: | $10.00 *NOTE: If your association, employer, or organization is paying for this course, and you log in utilizing the correct procedure provided by your association/employer/organization, you will not be charged upon completion of the test. Be sure to check with your association/employer/organization for the correct login procedure. |
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