Preventing Perinatal Transmission of HIV
Since 1994, the Perinatal HIV Transmission Prevention Program has worked collaboratively with other agencies to reach at-risk women and educate providers on the protocol to prevent the vertical transmission of HIV. As a continuing part of these efforts, this educational module, Preventing Perinatal Transmission of HIV, has been created to help providers understand their roles in preventing perinatal transmission. Topics include: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, HIV Testing, Rapid Testing, Research, Treatment, and Resources. The lesson also includes detailed information regarding relevant legislation and the research findings from clinical studies.
Hilda Leon, B.S., R.N.C. is the Perinatal HIV Transmission Prevention Program Coordinator for the USF Center for HIV Education and Research and the Clinical Educator for the Florida/Caribbean AETC Rapid Testing Initiative.
Physicians:
The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
Pharmacists:
The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program has been approved for 1.5 contact hours. Universal program number is as follows: 230-000-05-019-LO2.To receive continuing education credit, a pharmacist must attend the accredited sessions and must return the program evaluation instrument. In order to receive full credit, registrants must register no later than 10 minutes after the start of the meeting and must attend the entire meeting.
Nurses (ANCC):
This activity for 1.5 contact hours is provided by the University of South Florida College of Nursing, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Each nurse should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Psychologists:
The University of South Florida College of Medicine is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. This activity is offered for up to 1.5 hours of continuing education credit. The University of South Florida College of Medicine maintains responsibility for the program.
