Overcoming HIV Stigma and Bias in Healthcare: A Comprehensive Guide for Providers

Name: Overcoming HIV Stigma and Bias in Healthcare: A Comprehensive Guide for Providers
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$16.00

4.7 (448 ratings)

Educator PREMIERE EDUCATION

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to:

Define HIV-related stigma, discrimination, and unrecognized bias and explain their impact on individuals and communities affected by HIV.
Recognize the various forms of HIV stigma and discrimination present in healthcare settings and their consequences on patient outcomes.
Identify the drivers of stigma and discrimination in healthcare, including misconceptions about HIV transmission and moral judgments about those at risk of HIV.
Recall the legal rights and protections available to individuals living with HIV in healthcare settings.
Analyze the impact of healthcare provider bias on the quality of care delivered to individuals with HIV.
Formulate interprofessional communication strategies that promote collaboration among healthcare teams to foster an inclusive, stigma-free environment in healthcare settings by reflecting on personal biases and institutional practices.

At the completion of this activity, assistants, aids, support staff, and pharmacy technicians will be able to:

List common types of stigma and discrimination faced by people with HIV.
Identify how stigma and bias in healthcare can affect the care of people with HIV.
Recall key legal protections for people living with HIV in healthcare settings.

Course overview

Elevate your practice with this engaging and impactful 2-hour course designed to tackle the pressing issue of HIV stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings. Whether you're a physician, nurse, or allied health professional, this course will provide you with the tools and insights needed to break down barriers, challenge unrecognized biases, and ensure inclusive, compassionate care for individuals living with or at risk of acquiring HIV. Through real-world case studies, actionable strategies, and an exploration of legal protections for HIV-positive patients, you'll gain the confidence to address stigma head-on and foster a supportive healthcare environment. This course will help empower you to stay ahead of evolving regulations while enhancing patient outcomes and strengthening your professional impact. Meets Nevada Requirement (Effective January 1, 2024): Physicians delivering or supervising emergency medical services, or practicing primary care (family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, or midwifery), must complete at least 2 hours of training on stigma, discrimination, and unrecognized bias related to individuals living with or at high risk of acquiring HIV. Proof of this training is required within 2 years of starting such care. (NV SB-439, enacted 6/15/2023).

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

2h Ethics

Dentist

2h General

Special Teaching Permit

2h General

Teaching Permit

2h General

Alabama Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

2h Patient Related

Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy

Licensed Respiratory Therapist

2h Social, economic, political, and/or legal aspects of health care

Alaska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

Arizona Board of Athletic Training