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About Key Populations Self-Study Module


Core Competency

Apply Evidence-Based Care Recommendations for Key Populations of Persons Living with HIV

Target Audience

The Key Populations module is intended for any medical provider involved in the care of key populations of persons with HIV.

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3rd Edition

This is a substantial revision of the original content. The previous edition was titled Key Populations and available until September 1st, 2023.

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Self-Study Module Progress Tracker - 3rd Edition

Lesson 1HIV in Infants and Children
  • Discuss basic epidemiologic features of perinatally-acquired HIV and pediatric HIV in the United States
  • Explain the timing and types of diagnostic tests used to diagnose HIV in infants less than 1 year of age and in older children
  • List symptoms and classification of HIV in children using the most recent CDC surveillance case definition for pediatric HIV
  • Summarize antiretroviral therapy management in children, including initiation, adverse effects, and approach to virologic failure
  • Discuss opportunistic infection prevention recommendations for infants and children and how these recommendations are influenced by a child’s age and stage of HIV
Lesson 2HIV in Adolescents and Young Adults
  • Explain current epidemiologic features of HIV in adolescents and young adults in the United States
  • Discuss factors that increase the risk of adolescents and young adults acquiring HIV 
  • List appropriate antiretroviral regimens for  adolescents and young adults
  • Summarize indications and recommendations for HIV preexposure prophylaxis in adolescents and young adults
  • Describe approaches for successful transition of young adults with HIV into adult primary care HIV practice settings
Lesson 3HIV in Women
  • Describe key epidemiologic features of women with HIV in the United States
  • Summarize contraception options and recommendations for women with HIV
  • Discuss recommended antiretroviral regimens for women who may become pregnant
  • Identify conception strategies for heterosexual HIV-serodifferent couples desiring pregnancy
  • List appropriate steps for evaluation and management of vaginal discharge
Lesson 4HIV in Older Adults
  • Recognize age-related and HIV-related changes to the immune systems of people 50 years of age and older
  • Discuss the interplay of HIV and the aging process within the framework of accelerated and accentuated aging
  • List recommendations for antiretroviral therapy management in persons 50 years of age and older.
  • Explain expected virologic and immunologic responses to antiretroviral therapy in persons 50 years of age and older.
  • Highlight comorbidities that more commonly occur in older adults with HIV
Lesson 5HIV and Corrections
  • Explain the difference between prisons and jails
  • Discuss trends in HIV rates in state and federal prisons
  • List different types of HIV testing practices conducted in correctional facilities
  • Describe issues related to HIV medication administration and adherence within correctional facilities
  • Summarize recommendations for linking persons with HIV to clinical care after release from a correctional facility
Lesson 6HIV-2 Infection
  • Contrast HIV-2 and HIV-1 epidemiology, natural history, and pathogenesis
  • Describe diagnostic testing for HIV-2
  • Summarize susceptibility of HIV-2 to antiretroviral medications
  • Discuss antiretroviral treatment recommendations for persons with HIV-2
  • Explain challenges with monitoring after starting antiretroviral therapy for HIV-2
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Self-Study Module Progress Tracker - 2nd Edition

2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Self-Study Module.
Lesson 1HIV in Infants and Children
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Discuss basic epidemiologic features of perinatally-acquired HIV and pediatric HIV in the United States
  • Explain the timing and types of diagnostic tests used to diagnose HIV in infants less than 1 year of age and in older children
  • List symptoms and classification of HIV in children using the most recent CDC surveillance case definition for pediatric HIV
  • Summarize antiretroviral therapy management in children, including initiation, adverse effects, and approach to virologic failure
  • Discuss opportunistic infection prevention recommendations for infants and children and how these recommendations are influenced by a child’s age and stage of HIV
Lesson 2HIV in Adolescents and Young Adults
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Explain current epidemiologic features of HIV in adolescents and young adults in the United States
  • Discuss factors that increase the risk of adolescents and young adults acquiring HIV 
  • List appropriate antiretroviral regimens for  adolescents and young adults
  • Summarize indications and recommendations for HIV preexposure prophylaxis in adolescents and young adults
  • Describe approaches for successful transition of young adults with HIV into adult primary care HIV practice settings
Lesson 3HIV in Women
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Describe key epidemiologic features of women with HIV in the United States
  • Summarize contraception options and recommendations for women with HIV
  • Discuss recommended antiretroviral regimens for women who may become pregnant
  • Identify conception strategies for heterosexual HIV-serodifferent couples desiring pregnancy
  • List appropriate steps for evaluation and management of vaginal discharge
Lesson 4HIV in Older Adults
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Recognize age-related and HIV-related changes to the immune systems of people 50 years of age and older
  • Summarize cognitive and functional changes that may interfere with adherence to care in people with HIV who are 50 years of age and older
  • List recommendations for antiretroviral therapy management in persons 50 years of age and older.
  • Explain expected virologic and immunologic responses to antiretroviral therapy in persons 50 years of age and older.
  • Discuss common comorbidities of people with HIV who are 50 years of age and older
Lesson 5HIV and Corrections
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Explain the difference between prisons and jails
  • Discuss trends in HIV rates in state and federal prisons
  • List different types of HIV testing practices conducted in correctional facilities
  • Describe issues related to HIV medication administration and adherence within correctional facilities
  • Summarize recommendations for linking persons with HIV to clinical care after release from a correctional facility
Lesson 6HIV in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Explain HIV prevalence incidence disparities among different racial and ethnic minority populations in the United States
  • Compare HIV diagnosis rates and care base on race/ethnicity
  • Describe disparities in HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) coverage among different racial/ethnic groups
  • Identify factors associated with health inequities among racial and ethnic minority populations of persons living with HIV and those at risk for HIV acquisition compared to white populations
  • Summarize strategies for prevention, testing, and care among racial and ethnic minority populations
Lesson 8HIV-2 Infection
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Contrast HIV-2 and HIV-1 epidemiology, natural history, and pathogenesis
  • Describe diagnostic testing for HIV-2
  • Summarize susceptibility of HIV-2 to antiretroviral medications
  • Discuss antiretroviral treatment recommendations for persons with HIV-2
  • Explain challenges with monitoring after starting antiretroviral therapy for HIV-2
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CE Quiz

Self-Study Module Progress Tracker - 1st Edition

1st Edition. There is a newer edition of this Self-Study Module.
Lesson 1HIV in Infants and Children
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Discuss basic epidemiologic features of perinatally-acquired HIV and pediatric HIV in the United States
  • Explain the timing and types of diagnostic tests used to diagnose HIV in infants less than 1 year of age and in older children
  • List symptoms and classification of HIV in children using the most recent CDC surveillance case definition for pediatric HIV
  • Summarize antiretroviral therapy management in children, including initiation, adverse effects, and approach to virologic failure
  • Discuss opportunistic infection prevention recommendations for infants and children and how these recommendations are influenced by a child’s age and stage of HIV
Lesson 2HIV in Adolescents and Young Adults
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Explain current epidemiologic features of HIV in adolescents and young adults in the United States
  • Discuss factors that increase the risk of adolescents and young adults acquiring HIV 
  • List appropriate antiretroviral regimens for  adolescents and young adults
  • Summarize indications and recommendations for HIV preexposure prophylaxis in adolescents and young adults
  • Describe approaches for successful transition of young adults with HIV into adult primary care HIV practice settings
Lesson 3HIV in Women
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Describe key epidemiologic features of women with HIV in the United States
  • Summarize contraception options and recommendations for women with HIV
  • Discuss recommended antiretroviral regimens for women who may become pregnant
  • Identify conception strategies for heterosexual HIV-serodifferent couples desiring pregnancy
  • List appropriate steps for evaluation and management of vaginal discharge
Lesson 4HIV in Older Adults
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Recognize age-related and HIV-related changes to the immune systems of people 50 years of age and older
  • Summarize cognitive and functional changes that may interfere with adherence to care in people with HIV who are 50 years of age and older
  • List recommendations for antiretroviral therapy management in persons 50 years of age and older.
  • Explain expected virologic and immunologic responses to antiretroviral therapy in persons 50 years of age and older.
  • Discuss common comorbidities of people with HIV who are 50 years of age and older
Lesson 5HIV and Corrections
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Explain the difference between prisons and jails
  • Discuss trends in HIV rates in state and federal prisons
  • List different types of HIV testing practices conducted in correctional facilities
  • Describe issues related to HIV medication administration and adherence within correctional facilities
  • Summarize recommendations for linking persons with HIV to clinical care after release from a correctional facility
Lesson 6HIV in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Explain HIV prevalence incidence disparities among different racial and ethnic minority populations in the United States
  • Compare HIV diagnosis rates and care base on race/ethnicity
  • Describe disparities in HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) coverage among different racial/ethnic groups
  • Identify factors associated with health inequities among racial and ethnic minority populations of persons living with HIV and those at risk for HIV acquisition compared to white populations
  • Summarize strategies for prevention, testing, and care among racial and ethnic minority populations
Lesson 8HIV-2 Infection
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Contrast HIV-2 and HIV-1 epidemiology, natural history, and pathogenesis
  • Describe diagnostic testing for HIV-2
  • Summarize susceptibility of HIV-2 to antiretroviral medications
  • Discuss antiretroviral treatment recommendations for persons with HIV-2
  • Explain challenges with monitoring after starting antiretroviral therapy for HIV-2
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