Overview

More than 1.2 million individuals are living with HIV/AIDS, yet, less than half of these individuals achieve virologic suppression with antiretroviral therapy (ART) due to unrecognized or unmanaged side effects, drug interactions, or issues with adherence. The goals of ART are to reduce HIV/AIDS associated morbidity and mortality as well as reduce the number of new infections. Another area of increased interest is pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent transmission of HIV. Although PrEP has been shown safe and effective in reducing HIV transmission, various requirements and educational needs must be met prior to dispensing PrEP.

This program meets the requirements for FL HIV/AIDS credit.

 

Rating

Handouts

Slide Document:   16063L02_4pp(001).pdf

Slide Document:   16063L02_2pp(001).pdf

Financial Support By

Pharmaceutical Education Consultants, Inc.

Nurse

Identify and manage common side effects and drug interactions associated with antiretroviral therapy

Recommend interventions that may be performed for the non-adherent HIV patient

Discuss the role and requirements of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a non-HIV infected patient

Pharmacist

Identify and manage common side effects and drug interactions associated with antiretroviral therapy

Recommend interventions that may be performed for the non-adherent HIV patient

Discuss the role and requirements of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a non-HIV infected patient

Pharmacy Technician

Outline the conditions a patient must meet in order to apply for a drug company assistance program when available

List several websites a patient can use to potentially descrease the cost of their prescription

Identify several factors associated with non-compliance to antiretroviral therapy

Repeat Presentation

This presentation was last given on Thursday, December 22, 2016

Future Airings

Activity Type

Knowledge

Universal Activity Number

Nurse 0798-0000-16-063-L02-P

Pharmacist 0798-0000-16-063-L02-P

Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-16-063-L02-T

PharmCon, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

PharmCon, Inc. is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, attendees must answer poll questions and complete a program evaluation. Attendees may immediately print their Statement of Credit or leave them stored on the website.

Faculty

Melissa Badowski, PharmD
Clinical Associate Professor, Univ. of IL at Chicago