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Opt-out HIV Testing as a Public Health Tool CME/CE Author Information and Disclosures Release Date: March 31, 2008; Valid for credit through March 31, 2009 | Physicians - maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 1.5 nursing contact hours (None of these credits is in the area of pharmacology) | | To participate in this internet activity: (1) review the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures; (2) study the education content; (3) take the post-test and/or complete the evaluation; (4) view/print certificate View details. Contents of This CME/CE Activity- Expanded HIV Testing in the Public Health Arena: Implementing the CDC RecommendationsDr. Bernard M. Branson discusses the rationale for the CDC guidelines for expanded HIV testing in the public health arena and outlines strategies for their implementation by public health officials.Bernard M. Branson, MD (Clinical Update, March 28, 2008)
- The Role of Public Health in HIV Opt-out Testing: An Expert Interview With Dr. Wayne A. DuffusDr. Wayne A. Duffus discusses the implementation of the CDC guidelines for HIV testing in public health clinics and stresses the role of PH professionals in this evolving effort.Wayne A. Duffus, MD, PhD (Expert Interview, March 28, 2008)
- HIV Testing in Public Health Clinics: Applying New CDC GuidelinesDr. Wilbert Jordan takes the reader through a scenario of implementing expanded HIV testing and linkage to effective care in 4 county public health clinics.Wilbert C. Jordan, MD, MPH (Test and Teach Case, March 28, 2008)
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Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: - Describe CDC's new recommendations for HIV screening and the rationale behind them.
- Review current epidemiologic and impact information specific to HIV opt-out testing and increased recognition of HIV-positive individuals.
- Identify approaches to facilitating/implementing and evaluating the success of routine HIV testing conducted in the public health arena.
- List potential management issues in public health associated with implementing increased HIV testing.
Authors and Disclosures Bernard M. Branson, MD
Disclosure: Bernard M.
Branson, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Wayne A. Duffus, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Wayne A. Duffus, MD, PhD, has disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research from Abbott and that he has served on the speaker's bureau for Gilead. Wilbert C. Jordan, MD, MPH
Disclosure: Wilbert C. Jordan, MD, MPH, has disclosed that he has
received grants for clinical research from Gilead and Roche and has received grants for educational activities from Gilead and GlaxoSmithKline. Dr. Jordan has also disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline, and Tibotec. Peggy Keen, PhD, FNP
Disclosure: Peggy Keen, PhD, FNP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Thomas Maxwell Mundy, MD
Disclosure: Thomas Maxwell Mundy, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Sussan K. Sutphen, MD, MEd
Disclosure: Sussan K. Sutphen, MD, MEd, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. |
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