National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)

The mission of the National Association for Continuing Education (NACE) is to offer continuing education opportunities to provide learners in the fields of medicine, behavioral health, education, and related disciplines, with the most up-to-date, science-based information that will enable them to maintain or increase their knowledge, skills, and professional performance to ultimately benefit the public’s health.

Published on 10/7/2008

HIV/AIDS Update

National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)

This course addresses the basics of the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) including prevention, modes of transmission, infection control procedures, clinical management and available resources. This course is designed to meet mental health requirements for HIV/AIDS education.

HIV/AIDS Update

CME Sponsor:

National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)

Course Directors/Instructors:
Catherine Christie, Ph.D., RD, FADA
Susan Mitchell, Ph.D., RD, FADA

Cost: $15.00

Number of Credits: 1 hour CE

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Detailed Description:

This course addresses the basics of the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) including prevention, modes of transmission, infection control procedures, clinical management and available resources. This course is designed to meet mental health requirements for HIV/AIDS education.

Learning Objectives

Describe three major modes of transmission of HIV

Discuss the clinical manifestation of HIV disease

List three infection control procedures

Describe the early clinical management of HIV-infected persons in Clinical Category A