HIV CEUs

This course reviews the BOP Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of HIV Infection, which provides guidance on the screening, evaluation, and treatment of federal inmates with HIV infections.

CEU Course Objectives Examine the recom...

Approximately 36.7 million people across the planet are living with HIV and AIDS. To combat this overwhelming, global problem, clinicians have been working tirelessly to develop new treatment strategies. HIV/AIDS clinical care has improved dramatically...

Nurses can use the most current guidelines to assist in the prevention and treatment of STDs. This CEU course provides updated guidelines that discuss alternative treatment regimens for Neisseria gonorrhoeae; the use of nucleic acid amplification test...

This CEU course provides an overview for nurses who work with the HIV population, or work with those that may become infected with HIV, by examining the HIV life cycle, the stages of infection, HIV testing, medicines and treatment, clinical trials, pre...

Recent data indicate that Hispanics or Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV infection. This short CE course looks at the HIV care outcomes among Hispanics or Latinos with diagnosed HIV infection in the United States. ...

Heroin is a highly addictive opioid drug, and its use has repercussions that extend far beyond the individual user. This short CE course explains the effects heroin has on the body, the link between heroin use and prescription ...

The importance of consistent and complete medical documentation in the medical record cannot be overemphasized. Without such documentation, accurate coding cannot be achieved. This CE course provides medical coding guidelines ...

Many individuals who develop substance use disorders (SUD) are also diagnosed with mental disorders, and vice versa. This CE course provides information on the state of the science in the comorbidity of substance use disorders ...

Effective prevention and treatment strategies exist for opioid misuse and use disorder but are highly underutilized across the United States. This CE course addresses overcoming the misunderstandings and other barriers that pre...

Because drug abuse and addiction have so many dimensions and disrupt so many aspects of an individual's life, treatment is not simple. This CE course addresses addiction to a wide variety of drugs, including nicotine, alcohol, ...

Some medical problems are more prevalent and often more severe in people addicted to opioids than in the general population. This CEU course identifies medical problems commonly encountered in people addicted to opioids, discus...

Women who inject drugs have substantially different needs and face higher risks of disease and violence than do men who inject drugs. This CE course seeks to illuminate the many reasons a focus on drug-injecting women is import...

This CEU course provides guidance on the screening, evaluation, and treatment of federal inmates with HIV infection, with a focus on primary care.

Article Author: Federal Bureau of Prisons

Exam writer: Pa...

This CEU course provides specific recommendations for medically managing BOP inmates who have experienced potential exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) through var...

For substance abuse treatment providers to deliver skilled care to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) clients, they need to be aware of issues specific to the LGBT community. This CE course provides an overview of t...

Behavioral health screening is an important step for health care provider organizations to increase access to quality behavioral health care. This CEU course provides steps and examples that organizations can follow to build ef...

Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a novel form of therapy that focuses on resolving the symptoms of chronic stress and post-traumatic stress. This advanced CE course demonstrates how the methods of SE help restore functionality to t...

This short CEU course provides information on oral health for those working with HIV and AIDS patients.

Article Author: Susa Coffey, M.D., et al.

Exam writer: Patricia Hocking-Walker, M.S. (Psychology)

This CEU course explores common complaints, such as diarrhea, fatigue, fever, lymphadenopathy, and vaginitis / vaginosis, among other conditions, within the HIV / AIDS population.

Article Author: Susa Coffey, M.D...

This course provides: an HIV overview; the HIV life cycle; the stages of HIV infection; HIV testing; FDA-approved HIV medicines; HIV/AIDS clinical trials; HIV prevention; mother-to-child transmission of HIV; HIV treatment; HIV drug resistance; HIV and ...

The worldwide HIV epidemic continues to afflict young women; at the same time, the number of women who acquire HIV infection at birth is slowly rising. This CEU course provides the epidemiology and natural history of HIV infect...

Although healthcare providers for women living with HIV focus primarily on the physical manifestations of the condition, this CE course examines the understanding of the psychosocial, cultural, mental health, and substance abuse...

Studies of pregnancy in the HAART era indicate that pregnancy is common after a diagnosis of HIV and live birth rates are significantly increased when compared with the pre-HAART period; abortion is less common; and HIV infected...

This CEU course provides health care professionals working with the HIV-infected population information on adverse reactions to HIV medications; drug-drug interactions with HIV-related medications; and antiretroviral medications...

This CEU course provides health care professionals working with the HIV-infected population information on the initial and interim history, physical examination, and laboratory tests; HIV classification; CD4 and viral load monit...

This CE course provides insight for health care professionals on understanding and treating common STDs among those experiencing homelessness. Included in the topics of focus: an overview of the common sexually transmitted pathogens and the diseases t...

Course Description

This course is based on a chapter that has been excerpted from Treatment Improvement Protocol Manual #53: Addressing viral Hepatitis in People with Substance Use Disorders. This chapter specifically addresses the treatment re...

This course is based on a chapter taken from TIP manual #53: Addressing Virual Hepatitis in People with Substance Use Disorders by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. This chapter covers a basic overview of Viral Hepatitis A,...

Approximately 36.7 million people across the planet are living with HIV and AIDS. To combat this overwhelming, global problem, clinicians have been working tirelessly to develop new treatment strategies. HIV/AIDS clinical care has improved dramatically...

This course was developed from the National Institutes of Health AIDSinfo fact sheet which provides: an HIV overview; the HIV life cycle; the stages of HIV infection; HIV testing; FDA-approved HIV medicines; HIV/AIDS clinical trials; HIV prevention; mo...

Globally, millions have become infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and have a great risk of morbidity and mortality from opportunistic infections associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Although the incidence of opportun...

The latest statistics regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic in the U.S. illustrate that there has been a decrease in the number of new HIV diagnoses from 2014 to 2018 by 7% (CDC, 2020). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

The CDC estimates roughly 1.1 million people 13 years of age and older are living with HIV infection in the United States, including nearly 162,500 who are unaware they are infected. Healthcare providers licensed in the District of Columbia must comple...

In adults, human growth hormone is responsible for tissue repair and maintenance rather than height-associated growth. The aging process is now believed to be the result of declining HGH secretion rather than a cause. As HGH levels diminish with age, t...

The overall incidence of life-threatening invasive fungal infections such as Candida and Aspergillus has increased during the past several decades because, in part, of an increasing population of immunosuppressed and critically ill patients. Patients w...

An infected mother can transmit the HIV to her baby before or during birth and through breastfeeding. Recommendations for the HIV screening of pregnant women and the management of those found HIV infected have evolved considerably since being introduce...

The HIV epidemic has slowed from a period of rapid growth during the mid- to late- 1980s to a more stable prevalence. While the number of patients benefiting from antiretroviral therapy is significant, not all patients obtain maximal benefit. This phen...

Between 2011 and 2015, there was a 5% decline in the number of new HIV infections annually, with an estimated 38,500 new infections in 2015. Of the more than 1 million people in the U.S. infected with HIV, almost 15% are unaware of their infection. New...

The number of individuals in state and federal prisons is 1.5 million, making the U.S. the world leader of incarcerated citizens. The prevalence of infectious diseases in the correctional setting is 4 to 10 times greater than that of the general U.S. p...

STDs are a serious problem in the United States. Each year, nearly 20 million Americans, half of them between the ages of 15 and 24, become infected with an STD. The highest rate of infection is among female adolescents. The long-lasting health effects...

Introduction

A registered nurse (RN) in the case management role coordinates all aspects of care for individual patients. The case management nurse often works with specific groups of patients requiring ongoing medical care (i.e., geriatrics, HIV...

Course Objectives:

Introduction

The diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was considered a death sentence just a few decades ago when the disease first came to light in the US...

Since the discovery of HIV, scientists have made major inroads in understanding modes of transmission, infectivity, and pathogenicity. Knowledge about the characteristics and behavior of this human retrovirus and its complex mechanisms ...

Methamphetamine addiction has primarily affected persons who are white and rural inhabitants of Western and Midwest states. In addition, urban-dwelling gay males are experiencing an alarming increase in methamphetamine abuse, resulting ...

Since the discovery of HIV, scientists have made major inroads in understanding modes of transmission, infectivity, and pathogenicity. Knowledge about the characteristics and behavior of this human retrovirus and its complex mechanisms ...

The ability to maintain optimal oral health requires daily attention to oral hygiene and regular dental evaluations. The oral environment has a complex composition of microbial organisms and any alteration in this environment, from syst...

In a global perspective, the effect of TB on the health and economy of the world is staggering. The return of TB, teamed with the spread of HIV/AIDS and the prevalence of MDR-TB, has created a serious, and potentially deadly, healthcare...

Pain affects all domains of life, and clinicians have few effective tools at their disposal to help these patients. Opioids remain the strongest group of analgesic drugs available. Millions of patients are safely and effectively maintai...

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Dietetic Technicia...

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist...

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid (HHA), Medical Assistant (MA) This course will be updated or discontinued on or before Thursday, Mar...

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have undergone significant research and there have been recent improvements in disease outcomes. Although it remains a chronic condition without a cure, new treatment ...