Advances on the AIDS Horizon 2025: 1 Hour

Author: Anderson Continuing Education
Publisher: Anderson Continuing Education
Date Published: 2025
Pages: 27
Cover Type: Soft Cover
Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Level of Difficulty: Basic

This course meets the 1-hour Florida HIV/AIDS requirement. 

This course is designed to provide clinical laboratory personnel with updated, evidence-based knowledge on HIV/AIDS, including transmission, diagnostic testing, treatment, prevention strategies, occupational and nonoccupational exposure management, and relevant Florida laws governing testing and confidentiality. The goals of this course include:

• Strengthening knowledge of the HIV life cycle and the stages of HIV infection.
• Expanding awareness of current HIV prevention strategies, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and nonoccupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP).
• Clarifying national HIV screening recommendations and modern diagnostic testing methods.
• Reinforcing understanding of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Association of Public Health Laboratories (CDC/APHL) testing algorithm using in clinical laboratories.
• Advancing knowledge of occupational HIV exposure risks and post-exposure management guidelines.
• Improving understanding of Florida statutes regarding HIV testing, reporting, confidentiality, and patient rights.