HIV/AIDS for Pharmacy Professionals

Date: 3/25/2019 - 3/25/2022

 

Contact Hours: 1.0

ACPE UAN:  0384-9999-19-103-H02-T

 

 

 The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians

This CPE activity has been designated as a knowledge-based program.

Author:  Jennifer Gersham, PharmD

DISCLAIMERS

Ms. Gersham has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program. 

This program received no commercial support and has been peer-reviewed to ensure non-commercialization.

Goals & Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • HIV/AIDS for Pharmacy Professionalslist various modes of transmission of HIV.

  • list the types of HIV testing available.

  • review the confidentiality and testing-related requirements of the FL Omnibus AIDS Act.

  • discuss protocols for healthcare workers exposed to blood.

  • discuss issues in HIV/AIDS prevention and risk reduction.

  • summarize the clinical management and treatment of HIV/AIDS.

  • discuss five major classes of drugs that are used to treat HIV/AIDS.

  • summarize HIV prevention strategies, including behavioral change.

Release Date: 03/25/2019

Expiration Date: 03/25/2022

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