Overview
Being a healthcare provider is not limited to nurses and physicians. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), a healthcare provider is anyone who has the potential of being exposed to HIV through blood and body fluids, equipment, or surfaces. Treatment of HIV and AIDS is ever evolving with new medications. This learning topic provides an overview of HIV as described by the CDC, it’s history and stages, common antiretroviral medications that are currently used for pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis, and CDC recommendations for the healthcare provider should exposure to HIV occur.
Contact Hour Designation
This online independent study activity is credited for 3 contact hours.
