About this Independent Study   

This activity was originally released on August 11, 2020 and is available for continuing education credit until June 1, 2023. Once registered, you must complete the course within 150 days, or you will be deactivated. To be reactivated, contact us.

Pre Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a powerful biomedical tool that can help prevent new cases of HIV, yet many providers know little about it, and do not discuss it with their clients. This is especially true for staff who work within or are associated with the Indian Health Service (IHS) system of care and who see American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) clients.  PrEP Training for Community and Public Health Staff is a series of courses that aim to increase knowledge and awareness of the benefits of PrEP.

This course, Understanding PrEP Special Situations and Stigma, is the final course in the series of four.

Who Should Take This Course 

Patient navigators, Community Health Representatives (CHRs), Physicians, Registered Nurses, health educators, and other clinic staff who work within or are associated with the Indian Health Service (IHS) system of care and who see American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) clients.   

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

• Describe best practices for managing care of patients using PrEP in unique situations.
• List ways to minimize stigma associated with PrEP, especially for Two Spirit and LGBTQ+ clients.

Continuing Education (CE)

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

This activity is jointly provided by Cardea Services and Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. 

Cardea Services is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Upon successful completion of this CE activity .75  contact hour will be awarded.

Successful completion of this continuing nursing education activity includes the following:

• Attending the entire CE activity
• Completing the online evaluation
• Submitting an online CE request

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA) through the joint providership of Cardea and Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. Cardea is accredited by the CMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Cardea designates this independent study for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosures

The planners and presenters of this activity have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertaining to this activity.

Acknowledgements

This training is made possible with funding through Indian Health Service and Minority HIV/AIDS Fund.