Prevention of HIV

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Apply Evidence-Based Recommendations for the Prevention of HIV Transmission
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About Prevention of HIV Self-Study Module


Core Competency

Apply Evidence-Based Recommendations for the Prevention of HIV Transmission

Target Audience

The Prevention of HIV module emphasizes new prevention strategies both for persons with HIV infection and for persons not infected with HIV. This module also addresses occupational and nonoccupational HIV postexposure prophylaxis. 

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3rd Edition

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

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The Prevention of HIV module emphasizes new prevention strategies both for persons with HIV infection and for persons not infected with HIV. This module also addresses occupational and nonoccupational HIV postexposure prophylaxis.

Self-Study Module Progress Tracker - 3rd Edition

Lesson 1Preventing Perinatal HIV Transmission
  • Explain the mechanisms of perinatal HIV transmission and interventions to reduce the risks of perinatal HIV transmission
  • List preferred initial antiretroviral regimens for pregnant women with HIV
  • Discuss indications for use of intravenous zidovudine and cesarean section for pregnant women with HIV
  • Describe recommended antiretroviral prophylaxis for infants born to pregnant women with HIV
  • Summarize recommendations for initial management of infants exposed to HIV, including HIV diagnostic testing and monitoring
Lesson 2Preventing HIV Transmission in Persons with HIV
  • Explain the concept of HIV treatment as prevention
  • Summarize key studies that demonstrate the benefit of antiretroviral therapy in preventing HIV transmission
  • Describe the interplay of HIV status awareness, HIV RNA suppression, and HIV transmission
  • Highlight evidence-based behavioral and structural strategies to reduce HIV transmission
  • Identify major biomedical strategies to reduce transmission of HIV
Lesson 3Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis
  • Discuss risk for occupational acquisition of HIV with a needlestick injury
  • State the rationale for using occupational HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
  • Describe current indications for the use of occupational HIV PEP, including strategies for risk assessment following an occupational exposure
  • Summarize recommended antiretroviral therapy regimens and duration of therapy for occupational HIV PEP
  • List recommended clinical and laboratory monitoring following occupational exposure to HIV
Lesson 4Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis
  • Describe indications for the use of HIV nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
  • Summarize appropriate antiretroviral therapy regimens and duration of therapy for HIV nonoccupational PEP
  • List recommended clinical and laboratory monitoring following nonoccupational exposure to HIV
  • Identify appropriate candidates for transition from HIV nonoccupational PEP to HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Discuss indications for obtaining expert consultation for HIV nonoccupational PEP
Lesson 5HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • List persons to consider who may benefit from HIV PrEP
  • Explain recommendations for testing and counseling prior to starting HIV PrEP
  • Discuss the recommended HIV PrEP regimens, including dosing, safety, efficacy, and clinical eligibility
  • Describe recommended clinical and laboratory baseline evaluation and monitoring for persons receiving HIV PrEP
  • Summarize initial management of persons who develop HIV while receiving HIV PrEP
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Self-Study Module Progress Tracker - 2nd Edition

2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Self-Study Module.
Lesson 1Preventing Perinatal HIV Transmission
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Explain the mechanisms of perinatal HIV transmission and interventions to reduce the risks of perinatal HIV transmission
  • List preferred initial antiretroviral regimens for pregnant people with HIV
  • Discuss indications for use of intravenous zidovudine and cesarean section for pregnant people with HIV
  • Describe recommended antiretroviral prophylaxis for infants born to pregnant people with HIV
  • Summarize recommendations for initial management of infants exposed to HIV, including HIV diagnostic testing and monitoring
Lesson 2Preventing HIV Transmission in Persons with HIV
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Explain the concept of HIV treatment as prevention
  • Summarize key studies that demonstrate the benefit of antiretroviral therapy in preventing HIV transmission
  • Describe the interplay of HIV status awareness, HIV RNA suppression, and HIV transmission
  • Highlight evidence-based behavioral and structural strategies to reduce HIV transmission
  • Identify major biomedical strategies to reduce transmission of HIV
Lesson 3Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Discuss risk for occupational acquisition of HIV with a needlestick injury
  • State the rationale for using occupational HIV PEP
  • Describe current indications for the use of occupational HIV PEP, including strategies for risk assessment following an occupational exposure
  • Summarize recommended antiretroviral therapy regimens and duration of therapy for occupational HIV PEP
  • List recommended clinical and laboratory monitoring following occupational exposure to HIV
Lesson 4Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Describe indications for the use of nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
  • Summarize appropriate antiretroviral therapy regimens and duration of therapy for nonoccupational PEP
  • List recommended clinical and laboratory monitoring following nonoccupational exposure to HIV
  • Identify appropriate candidates for transition from nonoccupational PEP to HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Discuss indications for obtaining expert consultation for nonoccupational PEP
Lesson 5Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • List persons to consider who may benefit from HIV PrEP
  • Explain recommendations for testing and counseling prior to starting PrEP
  • Discuss the recommended PrEP regimens, including dosing, safety, efficacy, and clinical eligibility
  • Describe recommended clinical and laboratory baseline evaluation and monitoring for persons receiving HIV PrEP
  • Summarize initial management of persons who develop HIV while receiving HIV PrEP
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Self-Study Module Progress Tracker - 1st Edition

1st Edition. There is a newer edition of this Self-Study Module.
Lesson 1Preventing Perinatal HIV Transmission
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Explain the mechanisms of perinatal HIV transmission and interventions to reduce the risks of perinatal HIV transmission
  • List preferred initial antiretroviral regimens for pregnant people with HIV
  • Discuss indications for use of intravenous zidovudine and cesarean section for pregnant people with HIV
  • Describe recommended antiretroviral prophylaxis for infants born to pregnant people with HIV
  • Summarize recommendations for initial management of infants exposed to HIV, including HIV diagnostic testing and monitoring
Lesson 2Preventing HIV Transmission in Persons with HIV
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Explain the concept of HIV treatment as prevention
  • Summarize key studies that demonstrate the benefit of antiretroviral therapy in preventing HIV transmission
  • Describe the interplay of HIV status awareness, HIV RNA suppression, and HIV transmission
  • Highlight evidence-based behavioral and structural strategies to reduce HIV transmission
  • Identify major biomedical strategies to reduce transmission of HIV
Lesson 3Occupational Postexposure Prophylaxis
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Discuss risk for occupational acquisition of HIV with a needlestick injury
  • State the rationale for using occupational HIV PEP
  • Describe current indications for the use of occupational HIV PEP, including strategies for risk assessment following an occupational exposure
  • Summarize recommended antiretroviral therapy regimens and duration of therapy for occupational HIV PEP
  • List recommended clinical and laboratory monitoring following occupational exposure to HIV
Lesson 4Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • Describe indications for the use of nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)
  • Summarize appropriate antiretroviral therapy regimens and duration of therapy for nonoccupational PEP
  • List recommended clinical and laboratory monitoring following nonoccupational exposure to HIV
  • Identify appropriate candidates for transition from nonoccupational PEP to HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Discuss indications for obtaining expert consultation for nonoccupational PEP
Lesson 5Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
2nd Edition. There is a newer edition of this Lesson. This is your progress from the previous edition (2nd).
  • List persons to consider who may benefit from HIV PrEP
  • Explain recommendations for testing and counseling prior to starting PrEP
  • Discuss the recommended PrEP regimens, including dosing, safety, efficacy, and clinical eligibility
  • Describe recommended clinical and laboratory baseline evaluation and monitoring for persons receiving HIV PrEP
  • Summarize initial management of persons who develop HIV while receiving HIV PrEP
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