Different demographics have different understandings and experiences of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). While younger people may not know very much about HIV and don’t consider it much of a threat, those with a longer life experience may still have a sense of dread regarding HIV. “The Good News About HIV” aims to bring public health professionals, healthcare workers, and providers up-to-date on HIV – the successes that have taken place, and the issues that remain, enabling them to take current knowledge and understanding into their work.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the Evolution of HIV Treatment and its Impact on the survival/life expectancy of people with HIV.
- Explain HIV Treatment as a Prevention Strategy.
- Discuss Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and its Impact on HIV Transmission.
Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including doctors, nurses, social workers, addiction counselors, dietitians and health educators.
Duration: 90 minutes
Continuing Education Information: Category 1 Credits for CHES: 1.5, CPEUs for Registered Dietitians: 1.5
CHES Provider number: 99036; CPEU Provider number: 21216
Format: Recorded Webinar (1/12/2024)
Disclosures: The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.
Skill Level: Advanced
CHES Event ID#: SS99036_TGNAHIV2024
Category 1 Credits: 1.5
Continuing Competency Credits: 0
Advanced Credits: 0
Activity #: 180608
Performance Indicators: 10.2.12, 12.1.3, 12.2.9
RD Total Credits: 1.5
Level 1: Yes
Level 2: Yes
Level 3: No
Primary Tier: Tier Two
Primary Domain: Public Health Sciences Skills