U=U to Combat HIV Stigma
Released On
December 20, 2023
Expires On
December 20, 2024
Media Type
Internet
Completion Time
15 minutes
Specialty
Case Management, Education, Infectious Disease, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Primary Care
Topic(s)
AIDS/HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Acknowledgement
This activity is provided by Talem Health and RME Collaborative.
In collaboration with the Southeast AIDS Education & Training Center.
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Credit Available
- Physicians — maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- Nurses — 0.25 Contact Hour
- Pharmacists — 0.25 Contact Hour
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team (clinical and nonclinical) who serve patients in rural and underserved communities.
Program Overview
Stigma and misconceptions can negatively affect patient-clinician relationships and are associated with limited retention in HIV care, underutilization of care services, and poor medication adherence. Efforts to build the knowledge, awareness, and skills necessary to change these behaviors in healthcare settings, particularly those in rural and underserved areas where rates of stigma are high, are therefore important. In this activity, expert faculty will demonstrate two different encounters between a patient with HIV and nursing staff to highlight misconceptions staff members may have about HIV and how to reduce them. Evidence-based strategies the care team can use to engage with patients in a friendly, nonjudgmental manner that maintains their privacy will also be discussed.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Use evidence-based communication strategies for addressing HIV-related disparities, misconceptions, and stigma in rural and underserved settings
Faculty
Onyema E. Ogbuagu, MD, FACP, FIDSA
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Antivirals and Vaccines Research Program
Yale School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases
Yale-New Haven Health, Yale Medicine
New Haven, CT
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Talem Health 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 Medical Education
Talem Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.25 contact hour.
Continuing Pharmacy Education
Talem Health designates this continuing education activity for 0.25 contact hour (0.025 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(Universal Activity Number – JA4008332-0000-23-010-H02-P)
Type of Activity: Application
For Pharmacists: Upon successfully completing the post-test with a score of 50% or better and the activity evaluation form, transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Talem Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to Talem Health policy. Talem Health is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity:
Faculty
Onyema E. Ogbuagu, MD, FACP, FIDSA, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: consultant/advisory board member for Gilead Sciences, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and ViiV Healthcare; speakers’ bureau/honoraria from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Planners, Managers, and Reviewer
The Talem Health planners, managers, and reviewer have nothing to disclose.
Instructions for Participation and Credit
This activity is offered at no cost to participants. To receive CME credit, participants must:
- Read the CME/CE information, including learning objectives and disclosure statements.
- Complete the pre-test.
- View the online activity.
- Complete the post-test and evaluation form.
A post-test score of 50% or higher is required to obtain credit. Your certificate will be made available for immediate download.
Course Viewing Requirements
Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above
Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above
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.
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Media
Internet activity
Fee Information
There is no fee for this educational activity.
Contact Information
For questions about this activity, please contact RME Collaborative (a division of Talem Health) at 800-913-9370 or [email protected].