Program Code: 24-HF-14-W3

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:                                                                                                                                                                        

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Academy of CME, Inc. and MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center of the Health Federation of Philadelphia American Academy of CME, Inc. is Jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

American Academy of CME, Inc., designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioners and Nurses

American Academy of CME, Inc., designates this educational activity for 1.5 ANCC contact hours.

Other HCPs

Other members of the care team will receive a certificate of participation.

Disclosures

According to the disclosure policy of the Academy, all faculty, planning committee members, editors, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relationships with any ineligible company(ies). The existence of these relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the activity. Clinical content has been reviewed for fair balance and scientific objectivity, and any relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Faculty

Anne-Marie Rick, MD, MPH, PhD, is a consultant for Pfizer. Catherine Chappell, MD, MSc, is a consultant for Gilead Sciences, and receives research support from Gilead Sciences, Merck, and Organon.

Planning Committee

Debra D’Alessandro, MPH; John JD Juchniewicz, MCIS, CHCP, FACEHP; Eleanor DeShields; Lane Taylor, MPH: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

This activity will not review off-label or investigational information.

The opinions expressed in this accredited continuing education activity are those of the faculty, and do not represent those of the Academy or MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center of the Health Federation of Philadelphia This educational activity is intended as a supplement to existing knowledge, published information, and practice guidelines. Learners should appraise the information presented critically and draw conclusions only after careful consideration of all available scientific information.

FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGMENT: This program is supported by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau, Office of Program Support, #U1OHA29295; and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

Instructions on How to Receive Credit:

There are no fees to participate in the activity. Participants must sign in and participate in the live activity. To receive CME/CNE credit for your participation, please complete the post-test and program evaluation. Your certificate will be mailed to you in approximately 4 weeks.

Contact:

For questions about your CE certificate, contact: edeshields@healthfederation.org           

For any other questions or comments about this activity, please contact: CEServices@academycme.org