In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral 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.

CME

This live activity is designated for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IPE Competencies

• Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice
• Roles/ Responsibilities
• Interprofessional Communication

CPE

This knowledge-based activity will award 13 contact hours (1.300 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

CDE

This live course meets regulatory requirements for 13 hours credit as permitted by 201 KAR 8:532 for dentists and 201 KAR 8:562 for dental hygienists.

ASWB ACE

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, UK HealthCare CECentral is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. UK HealthCare CECentral maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 13 continuing education credits.

CNE

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 13 nursing contact hours.

According to the CDC 36,136 people received an HIV diagnosis in the United States and dependent areas in 2021. The annual number of new diagnoses decreased 7% from 2017 to 2021. It is critical for professionals to have current knowledge to provide effective treatment and education for patients. The CDC also states that Kentucky is at high risk for an HIV outbreak if introduced into the drug using population. HIV therapy was previously limited due to lack of treatment options, but more therapy options increase choice for patient treatment and challenges for providers. Screening for drug misuse is critical to the prevention of or early intervention in addiction. 

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Screen patients for substance use disorder and triage treatment option.
2. Describe basic elements of HIV management including drug selection and linkage to care.
3. Explain key elements & follow-up steps needed for HIV patients including risk reduction to infection.
4. Discuss new and emerging approaches to HIV pharmacotherapy.
5. Compare and contrast key elements of rural versus urban HIV outbreaks.

Attendance of the conference is open to physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, social workers, health educators and therapists who currently provide or could provide care services to persons living with HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C.