AGENDA

OBJECTIVES: 

At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to:

1.    Describe the importance of interprofessional collaboration in sexual health care.

2.    Describe current STD/HIV screening strategies including diagnostic algorithms.

3.    Describe current STD/HIV treatment recommendations.

CE Origination Date: 09/03/2024

CE Expiration Date: 09/03/2026

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

CME:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 1.0 nursing contact hours.

CEU:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.

DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters/moderators must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies over the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.   

CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies with the exception of Dr. Neu who wishes to disclose research support from Melinta and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.

CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity.

Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)

To receive continuing education (CE) for SCWC4877 – Sexual Health Update, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WC4877. Follow the steps below by 09/22/2025. 

1. Register for and complete the course.
2. Pass the post-assessment at 75%.
3. Complete the evaluation.
4. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.

FEES:  There are no fees for CE.

Sexual Health Update

Agenda

Learning Objectives

1. Describe current STI/HIV screening strategies including diagnostic algorithms.
2. Describe current STI/HIV treatment recommendations.
3. Describe current STI/HIV clinical management for patients and their partners.
4. Describe the importance of interprofessional collaboration in sexual health care.

This webinar is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, and other health care professionals caring for patients' sexual health.

CME/CNE Accreditation

Participants can earn 1.0 NCPD contact hours for this live educational activity.

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

The UAB Heersink School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Joint Provider Acknowledgement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine and the NYC STI/HIV Prevention Training Center. The UAB Heersink School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Financial Relationship Disclosures

Dr. Natalie Neu is a DSMB member for Melinta Pharmaceuticals and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and receives a consulting fee from 2nd.MD. All financial relationships have been mitigated. No relevant financial relationships were identified for any other individuals with the ability to control content of the activity. 

CE Instructions

To obtain a CE certificate for this activity, the learner must complete the following criteria:

• Attend at least 50 minutes of instruction time
• Complete and submit the short-term evaluation form online

Participants who successfully complete the above requirements will receive a CE certificate, which will be emailed to you later. While not required, we encourage participants to complete the long-term evaluation form to help the planning team evaluate the success of the course. 

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