Concepts in the Management and Prevention of HIV

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Contact Hours

1 Hours
$19

Course Description

This course will provide an overview and background on the stages of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The modes of transmission along with strategies to prevent the spread of HIV will be further discussed and will include data from recent evidence regarding seroconversion rates. Finally, information regarding the laws and regulations, including the Florida Omnibus AIDS act, will be covered as this relates to skilled therapy providers in the state of Florida.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Describe the modes of transmission for HIV
Discuss the clinical management for HIV/AIDS
Identify appropriate strategies for the prevention of HIV
Explain the pre-exposure prophylaxis medications available for HIV
Discuss the HIV testing-related requirements of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act

Approved in my State?

as Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
as Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
as Certified Athletic Trainers
as CSCS / CPT
as Uncategorized
as Subscription
as Massage Therapy
as Speech Therapy

Prerequisites

None
Educational Level

Basic
Other

Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to complete a 10 question post-test with a minimum passing score of 70%.

Instructor

Alex Siyufy

DPT, ATC, SCS, Cert. MDT, Cert. DN

Alex is a licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer. Dr. Siyufy is currently a full-time Associate Professor with the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Florida Southern College located in Lakeland, FL. He is a board-certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Cert. MDT) and also holds a certification in Dry Needling (Cert. DN) from the Spinal Manipulation Institute. As a clinician, Dr. Siyufy previously directed an Outpatient Physical Therapy clinic and served as adjunct faculty for the Old Dominion University (ODU) DPT and Master’s in Athletic Training programs. Dr. Siyufy has a background as an item writer for the National Physical Therapy Examination and as an examiner for the National Athletic Trainer’s BOC examination. Dr. Siyufy has an active research agenda and is currently involved in several studies in the area of manual therapy, specifically Dry Needling, spinal manipulative therapy and IASTM.

Dr. Siyufy received his DPT from the University of Pittsburgh and BS in Athletic Training from Duquesne University. He is currently a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and member of the Orthopedic section.

This was my first live webinar & would definitely do it again. Very convenient & informative.

Stephanie O., PT
North Carolina

My second webinar completed through Allied Health. Both were excellent in terms of content and presentation!

Justin S., PT
Florida

I appreciate the value of Allied Health Education - timely topics, concise and applicable to put into practice immediately.

John S., PT
Oklahoma

Great job. This was my first webinar and I enjoyed it.

Jennifer D., OTA
Texas

This is a great way to get CEU's!

Mary K., OT
Texas

Webinar was very professional and highly educational.

Morgan H., ATC
Florida

Very informative webinar. Practical information which can easily be practiced in the clinic

Lisa Y., PT
Illinois

Great course. Will take more with your company!

Marissa D., PT
New York

This was my first webinar and the presentation and Q&A opportunities were excellent.

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Ohio

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Prerequisites

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