Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Sexual and Injection Drug Use Exposure to HIV

Tuesday, January 1, 2019, 12:00 AM - Thursday, December 31, 2020, 11:59 PM

This activity will assist healthcare providers with the implementation of updated guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the use of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) for the prevention of HIV infection.

1. Identify the appropriate use of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) for patients cared for following a possible HIV exposure
2. Identify patient treatment recommendations for sexually transmitted infections following a sexual exposure (assaultive and non-assaultive)

In order to access the content and post-test, please click on the "Register" tab and complete your registration.  Once registered, please click on the "Online Content & Tests" tab. 

How to Receive CE Credit: Participants should review the activity in its entirety and then complete the post-test, which consists of a series of multiple choice questions. Upon completing this activity as designed, achieving a passing score of 70% or more on the post-test, and completing the evaluation, participants will be able to download their CE certificate. The CE certificate will also be emailed to you.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and the New Jersey Department of Health - Division of HIV, STD and TB Services. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences 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.

Physicians: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity is awarded 0.75 contact hours. (60 minute CH) Nurses should claim only those contact hours commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For additional information, questions, concerns, please contact Rutgers Center for Continuing and Outreach Education (CCOE) by telephone at 973-972-4267 or by email at [email protected].

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (0.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.75 hours)

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.

This activity is jointly provided by Francois-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center, School of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Health  - Division of HIV, STD and TB Services.