Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV - CME

Add to Calendar Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to Prevent HIV - CME 3/5/2020 7:00:00 PM 3/5/2020 8:15:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://vumc.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=27594 Description: This presentation will detail HIV infection rates in Tennessee, and why an increase in PrEP providers is needed to curb the epidemic. Participants will learn how to identify candidates for PrEP, prescribing guidelines, and labs to order. Seasons 52 false MM/DD/YYYY


Thursday, March 5, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM, Seasons 52


Specialties - Medicine


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)


This presentation will detail HIV infection rates in Tennessee, and why an increase in PrEP providers is needed to curb the epidemic. Participants will learn how to identify candidates for PrEP, prescribing guidelines, and labs to order.


Objectives
After participating in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Define pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and its efficacy
  2. Discuss how to identify candidates for PrEP
  3. Outline what information should be shared with patients in a PrEP intake visit
  4. Explain how to prescribe PrEP, including which labs to order and when


Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.