Virtual Practice in HIV Management Through Simulated Scenarios

This continuing medical education activity is provided by

This educational activity is supported by an independent educational grant from ViiV Healthcare.

ViiV Healthcare was not involved in the development of content or selection of faculty for this educational activity.

Target Audience

The intended audience for this activity is infectious disease specialists, internists, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with HIV.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this educational activity, physicians and pharmacists should be better able to:

• Assess patients newly diagnosed with HIV and the antiretroviral treatment (ART) options that may improve their long-term management and outcomes.
• Optimize the use of ART in patients with HIV and 1 or more comorbidities.
• Incorporate antiretroviral regimens, practices, and procedures that have the propensity to improve disparities in HIV care.
• Incorporate ART regimens and best practices that can improve patient adherence to prescribed therapy.
• Implement interprofessional practices and procedures that may improve the overall health and management of patients with HIV.

Upon successful completion of this educational activity, nurses should be better able to:

• Incorporate ART regimens, practices, and procedures that have the propensity to improve disparities in HIV care.
• Incorporate ART regimens and best practices that can improve patient adherence to prescribed therapy.
• Implement interprofessional practices and procedures that may improve the overall health and management of patients with HIV.
• Recognize ART options that may improve the long-term management of newly diagnosed patients with HIV.
• Assess the use of ART in patients with HIV and 1 or more comorbidities.

Activity Co-Chairs

Seble G. Kassaye, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Georgetown University Medical Center
Georgetown University
Washington, DC

David A. Wohl, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC

Faculty

Melissa E. Badowski, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, FIDSA, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
Clinical Associate Professor
Section of Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy
Department of Pharmacy Practice
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy
Chicago, IL

Jonah K. Pierce, RN, ACRN
HIV Patient Care Coordinator
UNC Health
Chapel Hill, NC

Planners/Reviewers

Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
Jennifer Frederick, PharmD, BCPS
Barbara A. Niedz, PhD, RN, CPHQ

Accreditation Statements

In support of improving patient care, Vindico Medical Education 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

This program is acceptable for 1.75 contact hours of ACPE Continuing Education Credit. The ACPE Universal Program Number is JA0006104-0000-23-007-H02-P, effective 5/31/2023. This is a knowledge-based activity, and there is no fee to attend.

This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of original release, May 31, 2023, to May 30, 2024.

Vindico Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.75 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Participants who opt-in by providing their ABIM ID and DOB (MM/DD) will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.

Vindico Medical Education will provide a maximum of 1.75 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

How to Participate in This Activity and Obtain CE Credit:

• Participants must review all activity information, including the pre-test, learning objectives, faculty disclosure information, simulation scenario(s) and post-activity evaluation.
• To view the first simulation scenario, launch the simulation from the link provided using a PC, Mac, Tablet, or Phone with a 4G or higher internet connection.
• Interact appropriately to satisfy each objective to unlock the next objective and view the next simulation scenario.
• The simulation will track your progress until all scenario objectives are complete.
• Exit the simulation at any time, and your progress will be saved so you can return to finish at a later time.
• As you complete each scenario (1 minimum, 4 total), you will qualify for increasing levels of CE credit (ranging from 0.75 to 1.75 credits). Click or tap “Credit” to determine your CE credit status.
• Upon successful completion of the evaluation, you can download/print a certificate of credit immediately via the browser.
• Vindico Medical Education will provide pharmacist credits claimed information directly to the ACPE through CPE Monitor within 30 days.

Disclosures

Vindico Medical Education 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 continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Relationship information is accurate at the time of content development.

Co-chairs and Faculty report the following financial relationship(s)

Seble G. Kassaye, MD, MS
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

David A. Wohl, MD
Advisor: Gilead, Janssen, Theratechnologies, ViiV
Consultant: Gilead, Janssen, ViiV
Independent Research Contractor: Gilead, ViiV

Melissa E. Badowski, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, FIDSA, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Jonah K. Pierce, RN, ACRN
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Planners/Reviewers report the following relevant financial relationship(s)

Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Jennifer Frederick, PharmD, BCPS
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Barbara A. Niedz, PhD, RN, CPHQ
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Vindico Medical Education Staff

No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Signed disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.

Unlabeled and Investigational Usage

The audience is advised that this continuing education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of FDA-approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non–FDA-approved or investigational use of products/devices.

System Requirements

Any modern phone or tablet with at least 2GB of RAM (typically 3-4 years old or newer), or a PC/Mac that is 5 years old or newer. A good user experience requires a broadband connection of 4G or better via a modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge; Internet Explorer is not supported).

Copyright Statement

This CME simulation activity is licensed to Vindico Medical Education. Copyright © 2023 Syandus Inc and Vindico Medical Education. All rights reserved. No part of this simulation activity may be reproduced without written permission from Vindico Medical Education and Syandus Inc.

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