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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

HIV PREVENTION CERTIFIED PROVIDER Program

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The HIV PREVENTION CERTIFIED PROVIDERTM program is an online, self-paced CME curriculum composed of five (5) free e-learning courses in HIV prevention detailing the pertinent clinical and practice information that clinicians need to effectively employ HIV prevention interventions.

Upon successful completion of this program, participants:
  • Earn a certificate recognizing their designation as an HIV Prevention Certified Provider (HIV PCP), and receive 5.0 continuing education credits (types detailed below).
     
  • Receive a listing in the new HIV PCP National Online Directory, for providers to promote their practice's HIV prevention services and for consumers to identify clinically and culturally competent providers of PrEP and other HIV prevention services.

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The HIV PCP is available to all providers and healthcare workers. Continuing education credits are available to:
  • Medical Doctors (MD)
  • Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
  • Physician Assistants (PA)
  • Nurse Practitioners (NP)
  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Doctors of Pharmacy (PharmD)
  • Other degrees, such as Bachelors of Science

 CREDITS
The following continuing education credit types and accompanying credits are awarded for completion of each module:
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) - 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
  • Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) - 1.00 contact hour of continuing education credit
  • Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) - 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs)
  • Certificate of Completion - 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
THE NEED FOR AN HIV PCP
The 2019 Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America highlights increased HIV prevention efforts, including the need for more providers to prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and support clients with HIV in becoming virally suppressed. The HIV PCP program prepares and educates primary care providers, HIV care providers, internists, nurses, pharmacists, and other clinicians to deliver effective, comprehensive, culturally competent HIV prevention interventions, thereby expanding the HIV prevention workforce.

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