by Miss Meagan Wolf II
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
The HIV Specialist™ (AAHIVS) credential is available to practicing frontline clinical providers, while the HIV Expert™ (AAHIVE) designation can be earned by non-practicing clinicians. The HIV Pharmacist™ (AAHIVP) certification is available to eligible HIV-specialized pharmacists.
What is HIV certified?
The HIV Prevention Certified Provider™ Certification Program is an online, self-paced CME accredited certification program composed of eight modules in HIV prevention detailing the pertinent clinical and practice information that clinicians need to effectively employ HIV prevention interventions.
How can HIV be confirmed?
An antigen/antibody test performed by a lab on blood from a vein can usually detect HIV 18 to 45 days after exposure. There is also a rapid antigen/antibody test available that is done with a finger stick. Antigen/antibody tests done with blood from a finger stick can take 18 to 90 days after exposure.
Where can I do HIV test?
Where Can You Get Tested for HIV?Your health care provider's office.Health clinics or community health centers.STD or sexual health clinics.Your local health department.Family planning clinics.VA medical centers.Substance abuse prevention or treatment programs.Pharmacies.More items...•
Do pharmacies do HIV tests?
You can buy an HIV self-test at a pharmacy or online. Your local health department or another organization near you may offer free or reduced cost self-tests, which you can find using the locator below.
Can I get PEP over the counter?
You can buy the emergency contraceptive pill from chemists, and it is usually also available from GPs, sexual health clinics and A&E departments.
Can I get PEP at Walgreens?
The presence of Walgreens staff demonstrated commitment to the PEP program. In my opinion, too often their requests for PEP assistance have been met with, "No," or resulted in no action. However, we at Walgreens continue to do our best to find ways to say, "Yes."
Is OraQuick accurate?
OraQuick pros and cons When used correctly, the test has a 99.9 percent accuracy rate for negative results and a 91.7 percent accuracy rate for positive results. The test uses saliva instead of blood. Results are available in 20 to 40 minutes.
Does Walgreens offer pep?
– July 10, 2017 – Walgreens today announced that beginning July 13, providers at Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in 17 new markets will be able to prescribe PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), a medication protocol for people who don't have HIV to help proactively protect against HIV infection.
1.American Academy of HIV Medicine | Credentialing
Url:https://aahivm.org/credentialing/
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Several organizations and schools across the country are offering HIV testing counselor certification programs. Eligibility criteria may vary from …
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A certificate recognizing them as an HIV Prevention Certified Provider. 5.0 CE credits. The HIV Prevention Certified Provider designation is available to: Medical doctors (MDs). Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs). Physician assistants (PAs). Nurse practitioners (NPs). Registered nurses (RNs). Bachelors of science in nursing (BSNs).
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Where Can You Get Tested for HIV? You can get an HIV test at many places: Your health care provider’s office. Health clinics or community health centers. STD or sexual health clinics. Your local health department. Family planning clinics. VA medical centers. Substance abuse prevention or treatment programs. Pharmacies. Some community-based organizations.
26 hours ago
IAS-USA offers advanced-level CME courses that present balanced, timely, scientifically rigorous, and clinically relevant information about HIV disease management to physicians who are actively involved in HIV care. Site features Cases on the Web, an online HIV CME program. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Self-Testing. HIV self-testing allows people to take an HIV test and find out their result in their own home or other private location. The availability of HIV self-tests in the US may help increase awareness of HIV infection for people who wouldn’t otherwise get an HIV test. While HIV self-tests are available for retail purchase by consumers ...
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Don’t fill out the CLIA identification number if this is an initial application. Type of Certificate Requested – request a Certificate of Waiver. Type of Laboratory – indicate the facility or setting in which you will perform the rapid test, e.g., community clinic, health fair, mobile laboratory (van).
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The HIV Prevention Certified Provider™ Certification Program is an online, self-paced CME accredited certification program composed of eight modules in HIV prevention detailing the pertinent clinical and practice information that clinicians need to effectively employ HIV prevention interventions. Upon successful completion of this program, participants earn a …
8.HealthHIV’s HIV Prevention Certified Provider™ Medical …
Url:https://healthhiv.org/programs/hpcp/
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Online certificates cannot be longer than six (6) months prior to training. Instructions to complete the online courses are as follows: FDOH HIV/AIDS 500 and 501 TRAIN On-line Instructions (attachment) and (Step B) scan and email both (HIV 500 and HIV 501) online certificates to [email protected]
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You can even buy an FDA-approved at-home oral HIV test called OraQuick for around $40 at many drugstores or online. But if money is tight or you need to …
