MedMythBusters: HIV in Women
Released On
May 5, 2025
Expires On
May 4, 2026
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
30 minutes
Specialty
Infectious Disease, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Primary Care
Topic(s)
AIDS/HIV
Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and DKBmed, LLC.
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- Nurses — 0.5 Nursing Contact Hour
- Physician Assistants — 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME Credit
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
The intended audience for this clinician webcast will be Physicians, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
Program Overview
Many common myths about HIV fuel stigma and misinformation. This free CME webinar break downs the facts, challenges misconceptions, and provides the latest insights on HIV prevention, treatment, and care.
- Should women living with HIV avoid getting pregnant?
- Can people receiving treatment for HIV use hormonal contraception?
- Should only people considered “at-risk” be tested for HIV?
Can you identify fact or fiction? Start the webinar to discover the truth about HIV risk, prevention, and treatment.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Assess strategies to improve care of women with HIV.
- Describe recommendations for infant feeding for women living with HIV.
Faculty
Justin Alves, RN, FNP-BC, ACRN, CARN, CNE
Nurse Educator
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
(he/him/his)
Anna Maya Powell, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
Accreditation Statement
PACE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
Physician Continuing Education
PACE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 0.5 contact hours.
PA Continuing Medical Education
PACE has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1.0 CME credits. Approval is valid until May 4, 2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
Justin Alves, RN, FNP-BC, ACRN, CARN, CNE
- Relationship: None
Anna Maya Powell, MD, MS
- Relationship: Royalties or Patent Beneficiary: UpToDate
- Relationship: Consultant, Advisor, Speaker: Cepheid, JunoBio
Instructions for Participation and Credit
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit participants must:
- Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
- Participate in the online activity.
- Submit the evaluation form.
Certificates will be available for the participant to download.
Course Viewing Requirements
To access activities, users will need:
- A computer with an internet connection
- An HTML5 compliant web browser or Internet Explorer 8 (and higher)
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME/CE credit for these activities.
Contact Information
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