Acknowledgement

This activity is provided by Talem Health and RME Collaborative.
    
In collaboration with the Southeast AIDS Education & Training Center.

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Credit Available

• Physicians — maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Nurses — 1.5 Contact Hours (0.5 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit)
• Pharmacists — 1.5 Contact Hours (0.15 CEU)

All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.

Target Audience

This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team who serve patients from rural and underserved communities. 

Program Overview

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective in preventing HIV and is an essential tool for decreasing HIV transmission, especially among rural and underserved populations in the Southeast where healthcare disparities are more pronounced. This activity, which is Part 1 of a two-part series titled Expanding the Reach of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis to End the HIV Epidemic, is designed to provide clinicians with foundational information about PrEP as well as practical strategies for implementing HIV prevention programs, including the use of PrEP, in rural and underserved settings. Expert faculty will address current evidence on PrEP efficacy, guidelines for patient eligibility, and strategies to overcome barriers such as stigma, cultural challenges, and care access. It will also provide best practices for taking a sexual history and interdisciplinary approaches for engaging patients in HIV prevention. 

This activity is a recording from a two-part webinar series that took place in August 2024. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: 

• Identify individuals who may be eligible for PrEP through routine sexual history-taking and conversations about sexual health  
• Evaluate the efficacy, safety, and dosing profiles of current and emerging PrEP regimens 
• Describe strategies to facilitate access to PrEP among rural and underserved populations 

Faculty

Paul E. Sax, MD
Clinical Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Professor of Medicine 
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA


Cody A. Chastain, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education Program Evaluation and Improvement
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Principal Investigator, Southeast AIDS Education and Training Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Talem Health 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.

Credit Designation Statement

Physician Continuing Medical Education
Talem Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.5 contact hours. Designated for 0.5 contact hour of pharmacotherapy credit for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.

Continuing Pharmacy Education
Talem Health designates this continuing education activity for 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEU) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(Universal Activity Number – JA4008332-0000-24-024-H01-P)
Type of Activity: Application

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Talem Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to Talem Health policy. Talem Health is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity:

Faculty

Paul E. Sax, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: scientific advisory board member/consultant for AbbVie, Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline/ViiV Healthcare, and Merck & Co., Inc.; research support from Gilead Sciences, Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline/ViiV Healthcare. 

Cody A. Chastain, MD, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Planners, Managers, and Reviewer

The Talem Health and RME Collaborative planners, managers, and reviewer have nothing to disclose.

Instructions for Participation and Credit

This activity is offered at no cost to participants. To receive CME credit, participants must:

1. Read the CME/CE information, including learning objectives and disclosure statements.
2. Complete the pre-test.
3. View the online activity.
4. Complete the post-test and evaluation form.

A post-test score of 75% or higher is required to obtain credit. Your certificate will be made available for immediate download.

Course Viewing Requirements

Supported Browsers:
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above
Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above

Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. 

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

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Media

Internet activity

Fee Information

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Contact Information

For questions about this activity, please contact RME Collaborative (a division of Talem Health) at 800-913-9370 or cme@cmeruralhealth.com.