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HIV Prevention

A practical, evidence-based course on HIV transmission, testing, treatment as prevention, PrEP, PEP, and management of occupational exposure.

A registered nurse provides confidential HIV prevention counseling to a diverse adult patient in a private clinical room, with both people seated at eye level.
Contact hours
3
Format
Self-paced, online
Last reviewed
Sep 19, 2026

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$5 per contact hour · 3 contact hours

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  • Post-test required for Florida licensees only (70% to pass) · unlimited retakes · evaluation and attestation always required

Course Purpose

A practical, evidence-based course on HIV transmission, testing, treatment as prevention, PrEP, PEP, and management of occupational exposure.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 3 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

This course prepares nurses to explain HIV transmission, interpret common screening and monitoring results, recognize advanced disease, and provide inclusive prevention counseling. After completing the course, the nurse will be able to support antiretroviral adherence, identify candidates for PrEP or PEP, and respond promptly and safely to occupational exposure.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

  1. Differentiate acute HIV infection, chronic HIV infection, and stage 3 HIV using clinical and laboratory findings.
  2. Identify body fluids, exposure routes, and clinical circumstances that can transmit HIV.
  3. Explain how antiretroviral therapy, viral suppression, barrier methods, safer injection practices, and PrEP prevent HIV transmission.
  4. Apply current eligibility, testing, monitoring, and adherence principles for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.
  5. Initiate the recommended response to a possible sexual, injection-related, or occupational HIV exposure.
  6. Compare major antiretroviral medication classes, mechanisms, adverse effects, interactions, and nursing considerations.

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com. This course should be used for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, prescribe, recommend, or initiate therapies or treatments in any setting. This course is copyrighted by Fast CE For Less, Inc. and may not be replicated, copied, or dispersed without written consent.

Disclosures

Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on HIV Prevention.

Course outline

15 sections · finish in any order across devices

  1. 1

    Introduction

  2. 2

    Timeline of HIV in US History

  3. 3

    Stages of HIV

  4. 4

    Opportunistic Infections

  5. 5

    HIV-1 and HIV-2

  6. 6

    HIV Spread

  7. 7

    Transgender Population

  8. 8

    Antiretroviral Therapy

  9. 9

    HIV Prevention

  10. 10

    Pre-exposure Prophylaxis

  11. 11

    Post-exposure Prophylaxis

  12. 12

    Antiretroviral Medication Classifications

  13. 13

    Common HIV antiretroviral medications as provided by the CDC

  14. 14

    Occupational Exposure to HIV

  15. 15

    Conclusion

References

The full reference list is included inside the course, after the Conclusion.

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