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Pharmacy CE ACPE Accredited Continuing Education for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians |
HIV – 40 Years And Counting… – 1 CE

Activity Overview
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Define HIV and AIDS, its history and epidemiology
- Identify common modes of HIV transmission
- Describe methods in which HIV may be transmitted in a health care setting
- Discuss universal precautions and other infection control techniques that can reduce the risk of HIV transmission in healthcare settings
- Identify common secondary infections and conditions associated with HIV and AIDS
- Determine clinical strategies for the prevention and management of HIV and AIDS and describe the changes in HIV disease state management over the past 40 years
- Discuss federal and Florida laws pertaining to HIV and AIDS, including confidentiality of testing, the treatment of patients, partner notification and reporting requirements, and the offering of HIV testing to pregnant women
Accreditation Statement
AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. AchieveCE is also accredited by the Florida Board of Pharmacy (provider no. 50-20641). This course is approved by CE Broker, with CE Broker No. 20-869919.
AchieveCE is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. GNA Approved Provider Number is 4003268. AchieveCE is an approved provider from July 14, 2022 to July 14, 2025.
AchieveCE is also an accredited provider by the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) with provider ID #386503.
Faculty Information
Peter A. Kreckel, RPh is a most unique breed of community pharmacist. He currently serves as the Director of Clinical Services at Nickman’s Drug Store, a five-store chain in southwestern Pennsylvania. Pete has also been recognized as the Pennsylvania Pharmacist Preceptor of the Year in both 2012 and 2019. He also received the National Community Pharmacy Association’s Preceptor of the Year Award in 2014. In 2015, he was honored by his alma mater with the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. He has precepted 65 students from the area’s schools of pharmacy.
Financial Support Disclosure
This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Pete Kreckel, RPh, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Jaimini Patel, RPh, planner for this educational event, also have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Content Complexity
Level 2. Basic Application of Skills and Concepts
Delivery Type
Home Study Webcast
Credits
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
1.0 Contact Hour
Category
AIDS Therapy / Infection Control
Target Audience
Athletic Trainer
Clinical Lab Personnel
Dental Professional
Nurse
Certified Nursing Assistant
Speech-Language Pathologist
Audiologist
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Massage Therapist
Nursing Home Administrator
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Podiatric Physician
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Respiratory Therapist
Licensed Midwife
Physicist
Physician
Activity Type
Knowledge-based
Universal Activity Number
Pharmacist:
0657-0000-21-163-H02-P
Pharmacy Technician:
0657-0000-21-163-H02-T
Pharmacy Activity Release Date
December 3, 2021
Pharmacy Activity Expiration Date
December 3, 2024
Cost
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Requirements for Credit
Participants must score a passing grade of 70% or higher on the activity post-test and complete an activity evaluation. There are no time limits and unlimited test-taking attempts. Credits will be reported automatically to CPE Monitor and/or CE Broker if your license information is entered properly in your profile.
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Hardware Requirements
Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
iOS 10+, Android 4.3+
Software Requirements
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Network Requirements
Broadband Internet Connection:
T1, Hi-speed DSL or Cable
4G cellular connection