DESCRIPTION
This is an advanced course on AIDS related cancers. By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology, biology, and treatments for HIV and AIDS and how AIDS impacts certain types of cancer development.
- List the common types of AIDS related cancers and define how the use of highly active anti-retroviral therapy has affected cancer rates in these patients.
- Identify AIDS related Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and subtypes of lymphoma found in AIDS patients.
- Define Kaposi Sarcoma, its symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options.
- Describe invasive cervical cancer in female AIDS patients.
- Discuss the need for early detection for AIDS related cancers.
Course is approved for 2.5 CE/Contact Hours for the following professionals:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Critical Care RN (CCRN): Meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category A
- Certified Case Manager (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
- CA Workers’ Comp Claims Adjusters
Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed. Course will be updated or discontinued on or before July 31, 2027.
CareerSmart is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
In compliance with ANCC accreditation standards, all individuals in a position to control content for this educational activity have disclosed any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies exist for planners, presenters, or content reviewers of this activity.
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Tags: 2.5 CE/Contact Hours, AIDS, AIDS-Related Cancers, All States, Anti-Retroviral Therapy, CA Workers’ Comp Claims Adjusters, California Workers’ Comp, CCM, CCRN, Clinical HIV, Clinical Oncology, CRC, Epidemiology, HIV, Invasive Cervical Cancer, Kaposi Sarcoma, LPN, LVN, NASW, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Nurses, Social Worker