Basic HIV Primary Care
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- Lesson 1 Overview
Initial Evaluation - 0%Topic 1
IntroductionActivities - 0%Topic 2
Staging and Classifying the Patient's HIV DiseaseActivities - 0%Topic 3
Initial Assessment: History TakingActivities - 0%Topic 4
Initial Evaluation: Physical ExaminationActivities - 0%Topic 5
Baseline Laboratory StudiesActivities - 0%Topic 6
ImmunizationsActivities - 0%Topic 7
Summary PointsActivities - Initial Evaluation CE Quiz
Initial Evaluation Overview
About this Lesson
Last Updated: February 2nd, 2025
CNE/CME Continuing Education
This lesson qualifies for:
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- 1 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
- 1 CNE contact hour and 1 CE contact hour (does NOT qualify for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)
CNE and CME Origination: May 1st, 2017
CNE and CME Review: September 1st, 2023
CNE and CME Expiration: August 31st, 2026 (3rd Edition)
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This is a substantial revision of the original Lesson. The previous edition was titled Initial Evaluation and available until September 1st, 2023.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the goals and components of the initial evaluation of persons with HIV who are entering, reentering, or transferring care
- Categorize the different stages of HIV disease and the criteria used to define each stage
- Summarize the important elements of the medical history to perform at the initial evaluation
- Describe key elements for the physical examination to focus on at the initial evaluation
- List recommendations for the initial monitoring visit and baseline laboratory tests
Lesson Contributors
Authors
Brian R. Wood, MD
Brian R. Wood, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures:
None
Reviewers
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
Grady Health System
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
Grady Health System
Disclosures:
None
David H. Spach, MD
David H. Spach, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures:
None
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Interactive board-review style questions about Epidemiology of HIV.
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