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Overcoming HIV Stigma and Bias in Healthcare
From legal protections to real-world strategies, this 2-hour course helps providers deliver stigma-free care to HIV-positive and at-risk patients while fulfilling Nevada’s SB-439 mandate.
Improve your healthcare practice by learning how to recognize and eliminate HIV stigma and discrimination, while providing inclusive, legally compliant care for individuals living with HIV.
About this course
Elevate your practice with this engaging and impactful 2-hour course designed to tackle the pressing issue of HIV stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings. Whether you're a physician, nurse, or allied health professional, this course will provide you with the tools and insights needed to break down barriers, challenge unrecognized biases, and ensure inclusive, compassionate care for individuals living with or at risk of acquiring HIV. Through real-world case studies, actionable strategies, and an exploration of legal protections for HIV-positive patients, you'll gain the confidence to address stigma head-on and foster a supportive healthcare environment. This course will help empower you to stay ahead of evolving regulations while enhancing patient outcomes and strengthening your professional impact.
Meets Nevada Requirement (Effective January 1, 2024): Physicians delivering or supervising emergency medical services, or practicing primary care (family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, or midwifery), must complete at least 2 hours of training on stigma, discrimination, and unrecognized bias related to individuals living with or at high risk of acquiring HIV. Proof of this training is required within 2 years of starting such care. (NV SB-439, enacted 6/15/2023).
What you will learn
At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to:
- Define HIV-related stigma, discrimination, and unrecognized bias and explain their impact on individuals and communities affected by HIV.
- Recognize the various forms of HIV stigma and discrimination present in healthcare settings and their consequences on patient outcomes.
- Identify the drivers of stigma and discrimination in healthcare, including misconceptions about HIV transmission and moral judgments about those at risk of HIV.
- Recall the legal rights and protections available to individuals living with HIV in healthcare settings.
- Analyze the impact of healthcare provider bias on the quality of care delivered to individuals with HIV.
- Formulate interprofessional communication strategies that promote collaboration among healthcare teams to foster an inclusive, stigma-free environment in healthcare settings by reflecting on personal biases and institutional practices.
At the completion of this activity, assistants, aids, support staff, and pharmacy technicians will be able to:
- List common types of stigma and discrimination faced by people with HIV.
- Identify how stigma and bias in healthcare can affect the care of people with HIV.
- Recall key legal protections for people living with HIV in healthcare settings.
Course content
Course details
Accreditations
This course has been reviewed and approved through the rigorous standards of leading accrediting organizations, ensuring your continuing education credits are formally recognized and respected across professions and states.
ASWB
Accredited for social work continuing education
APA
Accredited for psychology continuing education
ACPE
Accredited for pharmacy continuing education
ANCC
Accredited for nursing continuing education
ACCME
Accredited for physician continuing medical education
COPE
Accredited for optometry continuing education
ADA
Accredited for dental continuing education
Additional Information
- Automatic reporting to CE Broker for participating states
- Instant certificate generation upon course completion
- Credits accepted for license renewal
- Meets state requirements for continuing education
Course Faculty
Learn from leading experts who bring their real-world experience and evidence-based practices to this comprehensive training.
Nicole Good
Nicole is a Registered Nurse with 13 years of experience who is board certified as a Health and Wellness Nurse Coach and as a Holistic Nurse. As a Certified Learning and Development Specialist, she is passionate about transforming healthcare education to improve outcomes and experiences.
Dr. Vincent Adeyemi
Vincent Adeyemi is a Medical Doctor and health education specialist with expertise in HIV care and stigma reduction. They have developed impactful training resources, including an HIV Drug Resistance Course for iBase and an HIV stigma course for Premiere Education, translating complex medical concepts into accessible, practical education. Their work empowers healthcare professionals to provide compassionate, equitable, and inclusive care for HIV-positive individuals.
Disclosure
Disclosures
PACE requires every individual in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated according to PACE policies. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.
- Vincent Adeyemi, MD, Ph.D.
• has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose - Nicole Good, RN, BSN, HWNC-BC, HN-BC
• has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Why learn from these experts?
Clinical Excellence
Our intuitive, user-friendly platform removes barriers, allowing you to focus on what matters most: advancing your skills and reaching your goals.
Real-World Experience
Combined 27+ years of direct patient care experience with diverse HIV populations in various healthcare settings.
Education Focus
Dedicated to training healthcare professionals and have developed evidence-based curricula for stigma reduction.
Patient Advocacy
Strong advocates for patient-centered care and have worked extensively with HIV advocacy organizations.
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Product Details
- 100% Online. Complete on your time
- Courses meet state, department, and board license requirements
- Instant Completion. Certificate sent to you directly
- Reporting on your behalf to CE Broker
Satisfaction guaranteed or full refund
Requirements & Compliance
This course meets your continuing education requirements across multiple states and professions, ensuring you stay compliant with the latest regulations.
Requirements
Nevada NV SB-439
Nevada requires providers working in emergency care to take 2 hours of training on stigma, discrimination, and unrecognized bias related to individuals living with or at high risk of acquiring HIV.
This course is regularly updated to ensure compliance with current state and federal requirements.
Accreditations
ASWB
Association of Social Work Boards
APA
American Psychological Association
ACPE
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
ANCC
American Nurses Credentialing Center
ACCME
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
COPE
Council on Optometric Practitioner Education
ADA
American Dental Association
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