Diagnosis and Management of HIV in High-Acuity Care Settings

Activity Summary

This presentation explores the most recent epidemiology of HIV incidence in the United States. In addition, the processes associated with diagnosis of HIV infection in acute care settings, with an emphasis on ICUs, are provided. Finally, antiretroviral therapy (ART) is reviewed. Direction on the clinical management of ART in people living with HIV (and those initially diagnosed) who are also presenting with concurrent high-acuity and life-threatening illnesses is provided. Pharmacology content = 50%

Objectives

Discuss the most recent incidence trends of the epidemiology of HIV in the United States.
Describe diagnosis of HIV in acute care settings, including consent, confidentiality and counseling, laboratory and confirmatory assays.
Apply principles of management of HIV using antiretroviral therapy, emphasizing care during high-acuity and life-threatening illnesses.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.