Foundations in HIV Medicine: Online
Time limit: 180 days
14 credits
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Full course description
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
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Foundations in HIV Medicine
Enduring Material: Online content available April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2028
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
DESCRIPTION
Infectious diseases kill more people worldwide than any other single cause and are among the most common reasons for hospitalization. Infectious diseases is a dynamic field, and new challenges have emerged facing primary care practitioners in the outpatient setting and hospitalists in the inpatient venue. Most infections are cared for, and most antibiotic prescriptions are written, by PCPs and hospitalists—not infectious diseases specialists.
This online course is a comprehensive eight-module online activity covering key aspects of HIV care, including epidemiology, immunology, antiretroviral therapy, and primary care considerations. It explores comorbidities, opportunistic infections, PrEP guidelines, and co-infections such as hepatitis and tuberculosis. Designed for healthcare providers, this course offers an in-depth understanding of HIV management, prevention strategies, and the latest advancements in treatment.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals in the fields of emergency medicine, family practice, infectious diseases, internal medicine, and public health.
OBJECTIVES
After completing this activity, the learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- Describe the immunopathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, and prevention of HIV.
- Name the agents recommended for inclusion in first-line anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to facilitate selection of initial treatment regiments for newly diagnosed patients, and to acquire a strategy for managing ART resistance and treatment failure.
- Recognize common comorbidities and complications of HIV, including opportunistic infections, and to understand their management.
- Identify primary care considerations for care of people living with HIV, including vaccinations, substance use disorders, STI prevention and cancer screenings.
- Diagnose and treat co-occurring chronic infections (Hepatitis C and B, and latent tuberculosis) in people living with HIV.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENTThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
POLICY ON PRESENTER AND PROVIDER DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place to identify and mitigate relevant conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education.
Maintenance of certification
American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 14.0 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.
OTHER CREDITS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
PAs may claim a maximum of 14.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
The Johns Hopkins University has approved this activity for 14.0 contact hours for non-physicians.
PERSONALLY PROVIDED INFORMATION (PPI) POLICY
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) is committed to protecting the privacy of its members and customers. If you choose to provide us with personal information by sending an email, or by filling out a form with your personal information and submitting it through our Web site, we use that information to respond to your message and to help us provide you with information, products, or services that you request. We do not give, share, sell, or transfer any personal information to a third party unless required by law. The complete University privacy policy may be accessed via the OCME Web site.
JOHNS HOPKINS STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILTY
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
All rights reserved - The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. No part of this program may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty and other experts whose input is included in this activity are their own. This enduring material is produced for educational purposes only. Use of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine name implies review of educational format design and approach. Please review the complete prescribing information and safety profile of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings, and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.
FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY AFFECTING CME ACTIVITIES
As a provider approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME) requires attested and signed global disclosure of the existence of all financial interests or relationships with ineligible companies from any individual in a position to control the content of a CME activity sponsored by OCME.
The following relationships have been reported for this activity:
NAME | ROLE | RELATIONSHIPS |
John Baddley, MD | Presenter | Consulting Fee: Amgen, Eli Lilly and Company, Novo Nordisk, Pulmocide |
Todd Brown, MD | Presenter |
Consulting Fee: EMD Serono, Gilead, Johnson and Johnson, Merck and Company, Inc., ViiV Healthcare Grant or research support: Theratechnologies |
Christine Durand, MD | Presenter |
Grant or research support: Gilead Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc: Gilead |
Seun Falade-Nwulia, MBBS, MPH | Presenter |
Advisor: Gilead Grant or research support: Abbvie Inc |
Joel Gallant, MD | Presenter |
Advisor: Gilead Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds: Gilead |
Ramya Ramaswami, MBBS | Presenter |
Grant or research support: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Johnson and Johnson, Merck and Company, Inc., PDS Biopharma, SOBi |
Maunank Shah, MD, PhD | Activity Director, Presenter | Royalties or Patent Beneficiary: Scene Health Inc |
Sunil Solomon, MBBS | Presenter |
Grant or research support: Abbott Laboratories, Gilead Honoraria: Abbott Laboratories, Gilead |
Mark Sulkowski, MD | Presenter |
Advisor: Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie, Aligos, Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Inc., Precision, Virion, Vir Biotechnology |
Arun Venkatesan, MD | Presenter |
Consulting Fee: Merck and Company, Inc. |
Ethel Weld, MD, PhD | Presenter |
Consulting Fee: Pfizer, Inc. |
No one else in a position to control the content of this educational activity has disclosed a relevant financial interest or relationship with ineligible companies.
All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Note: Grants to investigators at the Johns Hopkins University are negotiated and administered by the institution which receives the grants, typically through the Office of Research Administration. Individual investigators who participate in the sponsored project(s) are not directly compensated by the sponsor, but may receive salary or other support from the institution to support their effort on the project(s).
CONFIDENTIALITY DISCLAIMER FOR CME ACTIVITIES
The I certify that I am participating in a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine CME activity for accredited training and/or educational purposes.
I understand that while I am participating in this capacity, I may be exposed to "protected health information," as that term is defined and used in Hopkins policies and in the federal HIPAA privacy regulations (the "Privacy Regulations"). Protected health information is information about a person's health or treatment that identifies the person.
I pledge and agree to use and disclose any of this protected health information only for the training and/or educational purposes of my visit and to keep the information confidential. I agree not to post or discuss this protected health information, including pictures and/or videos, on any social media site (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.), in any electronic messaging program or through any portable electronic device.
I understand that I may direct to the Johns Hopkins Privacy Office any questions I have about my obligations under this Confidentiality Pledge or under any of the Hopkins policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations related to confidentiality. The contact information is: Johns Hopkins Privacy Office, telephone: 410-614-9900, e-mail.
LIST OF TALKS
- Intro to HIV
- HIV Immunology and Pathogenesis
- ART Core Concepts
- Comorbidities and Complications of HIV
- Common Opportunistic Infections
- Primary Care Considerations
- PrEP
- Co-infections
For a detailed information, please visit review the agenda: Foundations in HIV Medicine Agenda.
REGISTRATION
Cutoff Date: March 28, 2025
Method of Payment: Learners must register and submit full payment prior to the start of the activity. The registration fee includes access to the online content and downloadable instructional materials.
You will receive a confirmation by email from Instructure. If you have not received it within 24 hours of registering, email the Office of Online Education to confirm that you are registered.
The Johns Hopkins University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, the University will refund the registration fee. Under such circumstances registrants will be notified as soon as possible.
REFUND POLICY
Refunds will only be issued for learners who have not accessed the course.
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
All online content will be accessible via canvas.jhu.edu once you have registered.
COURSE FORMAT - METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
This enduring material is expected to take approximately 14.0 hours to complete. Once the activity is completed, you must pass the post-test and complete the evaluation with attestation to receive CME credit.
HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT
CME credit for this course will be issued through the central CME system for Johns Hopkins, CloudCME. Once a learner has completed the course, their CME transcript will be udpated within 7 business days and can be accessed at https://hopkinscme.cloud-cme.com/. The last day to access the evaluation and attest to your credits is May 15, 2028.
RELEASE DATE
April 1, 2025
EXPIRATION DATE
March 31, 2028
PREREQUISITES FOR PARTICIPANTS
There are no prerequisites to participate in this activity.
TECHNICAL PREREQUISITES
The course will take place on the Canvas LMS (Canvas.jhu.edu). You will need the ability to log on to the platform, preferably using Google Chrome, to complete the content, which will include videos, readings, and assignments. You may also need to take part in other activities on Canvas.jhu.edu.
- Hardware requirements: computer; webcam; microphone and speakers or headset.
- Software requirements: Google Chrome web browser; access to Canvas.jhu.edu; Zoom web conferencing; Microsoft Office or similar; email
EVALUATION AND OUTCOMES SURVEY
Post activity, an online evaluation form will be available to attendees to evaluate the activity and identify future educational needs. Upon completion of the evaluation, the learner must attest to the number of hours in attendance. A certificate of attendance will be available immediately for download or print. The last day to evaluate the material and attest to your credits is May 15, 2028.
POST-TEST
A post-test will be conducted at the conclusion of the activity. A grade of at least 70% within three attempts is needed to receive CME credit.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. Please notify us if you have any special needs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Office of CME: Email
For general information, please visit the activity webpage at https://hopkinscme.cloud-cme.com/aph.aspx?P=5&EID=59127.
Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases: https://hopkinsinfectiousdiseases.jhmi.edu/
Organization Code: HopkinsCME
For technical assistance with CloudCME or credits, please visit our tech support help page: https://hopkinscme.cloud-cme.com/about/help.
For technical assistant with the course, Canvas.jhu.edu, or learnmore.jhu.edu, please email the Office of Online Education.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine did not solicit or receive commercial funding from any ineligible companies, including pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, for this activity.