1 Hour HIV/Aids Training For Caregivers

Target Audience

This course is designed for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Home Health Aides (HHAs), and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care, infection prevention, and patient education.

For Florida RNs, LPNs, and APRNs, this course meets the Florida Board of Nursing’s one-time, 1-hour HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement that must be completed before the first license renewal. CNAs, HHAs, and healthcare professionals in Florida or other states may use the course for applicable continuing education, in-service education, professional development, or employer-required training when accepted by the appropriate authority or employer.

Teaching Method

Self-directed learning completed independently, with scenario-based reflection and a post-course assessment.

Learner Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify established modes of HIV transmission and evidence-based methods of prevention.
2. Explain HIV testing, treatment, standard precautions, infection-control practices, and occupational exposure procedures.
3. Apply patient-centered, ethical, and legally appropriate practices related to confidentiality, education, stigma reduction, and HIV care.

Overview

This 1-hour HIV/AIDS course meets the Florida Board of Nursing’s one-time continuing education requirement for RNs, LPNs, and APRNs before the first license renewal. The course addresses HIV transmission, infection-control procedures, clinical management, prevention, and the effect of Florida law on HIV testing, confidentiality, treatment, counseling, reporting, testing offered during pregnancy, and partner-notification issues.

Although the course includes Florida-specific legal and regulatory information, its clinical content is broadly applicable to healthcare professionals throughout the United States. Participants will review current information on HIV and AIDS, including modes of transmission, testing, treatment, prevention, post-exposure response, and the use of standard precautions to reduce occupational exposure.

The course also reinforces the importance of maintaining confidentiality, reducing stigma, providing accurate patient education, and delivering safe, respectful, and nonjudgmental care. Healthcare professionals practicing outside Florida should follow the laws, regulations, professional standards, and employer policies applicable to their jurisdiction and role.

Disclosure

The planner and author of this educational activity have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests related to the content of this course. This course was developed for educational purposes and did not receive commercial support.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this course is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical, legal, regulatory, or professional advice. HIV testing, consent, reporting, confidentiality, disclosure, and partner-services requirements may vary by state and practice setting. Participants are responsible for following applicable federal and state laws, professional standards, organizational policies, and current clinical guidance.