HIV and AIDS

Course overview

This 2-hour continuing education course provides U.S. healthcare professionals with a current, practical review of HIV and AIDS. The course explains how modern antiretroviral therapy has changed HIV from a rapidly fatal illness into a chronic, manageable condition for many patients who are diagnosed early, start treatment promptly, and remain in care. The course covers HIV pathophysiology, clinical staging, CD4 count, viral load, acute HIV diagnosis, antiretroviral therapy, U=U, PrEP, PEP, long-acting prevention options, opportunistic infections, respectful communication, stigma reduction, confidentiality, and HIV-specific occupational exposure management.