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Samantha V. Hill, MD, MPH

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Primary Care - Answers From the Experts

Authors: Samantha V. Hill, MD, MPH
CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 9/16/2022
Valid for credit through: 9/16/2023

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Physicians - maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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This activity is intended for primary care physicians, infectious disease specialists, nurses, and pharmacists.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to identify, communicate with, and treat patients who may benefit from PrEP to prevent HIV infection.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

Have increased knowledge of
- Disparities in PrEP implementation, particularly with regard to gender, race, and geographic location
Have greater competence in
- Taking an accurate sexual history to identify patients who might benefit from HIV PrEP
Have greater confidence in
- Overcoming barriers to access for HIV PrEP

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Faculty

Samantha V. Hill, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Graduate Medical Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

Disclosures

Samantha V. Hill, MD, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editors

Ashley Stumvoll, MRes

Associate Medical Writer, Medscape, LLC

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Ashley Stumvoll, MRes, has no relevant financial relationships.

Maria Uravich, BSc, ELS

Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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Maria Uravich, BSc, ELS, has no relevant financial relationships.

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Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

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Lee K et al. Factors Associated with use of HIV prevention and health care among transgender women — seven urban areas, 2019–2020. Morbidity Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022; 71:673-679.
Fonner VA et al. Effectiveness and safety of oral HIV preexposure prophylaxis for all populations. Aids Lond Engl. 2016; 30:1973-1983.
Skolnik AA et al. Roadblocks to PrEP: what medical records reveal about access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. J Gen Intern Med. 2020; 35:832-838.
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Faculty and Disclosures

Faculty

Samantha V. Hill, MD, MPH

Editors

Ashley Stumvoll, MRes

Maria Uravich, BSc, ELS

Compliance Reviewer/Nurse Planner

Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Peer Reviewer

CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Primary Care - Answers From the Experts

Credits Available

You Are Eligible For

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Faculty

Samantha V. Hill, MD, MPH

Editors

Ashley Stumvoll, MRes

Maria Uravich, BSc, ELS

Compliance Reviewer/Nurse Planner

Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

Peer Reviewer

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

For Nurses

For Pharmacists

For Physician Assistants

Instructions for Participation and Credit

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Primary Care - Answers From the Experts

References