JPHC CE: Preventing HIV in the Adolescent Population with PrEP: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner

1.0 NAPNAP contact hour of which 1.0 contain pharmacology content (Rx). This continuing education activity is offered free to NAPNAP Members. For nonmembers, this continuing education activity rate is $10. 

Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake remains low among adolescents and young adults at high risk due to various barriers, such as decreased access to care, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stigma, and misinformation. The barriers to the uptake of PrEP among adolescents and young adults are multifaceted and require comprehensive mitigation strategies. Presented is the epidemiology of HIV, pathophysiology, and complications of HIV in adolescents, history of PrEP research, “How to End the HIV Epidemic in the U.S.” plan, reviewing and eliminating barriers to PrEPcare, PrEP curriculum opportunities for the provider, and the role of the nurse practitioner in reducing new HIV diagnoses in adolescents.
J pediatr Health Care. (2025) 39, 503−514.

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This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 1.0 NAPNAP contact hour of which 1.0 contain pharmacology content (Rx).

Keywords: Preexposure prophylaxis, HIV, uptake, barriers, adolescents

Target Audience

Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses

Learning Objectives

1. Review the epidemiology of HIV infection in youth ages 15 to 24 years. 
2. Describe the pathophysiology of HIV infection and why prevention is key.
3. Describe the common complications of HIV infection for pediatric patients.
4. List the barriers to PrEP use and the connections of care to improve compliance.
5. List the prerequisite labs before starting PrEP.  

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Contact hours
Course opens: 
05/01/2025
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
Cost:
$10.00
Rating: 
0

Dionta Posey, BSN, RN, FNP-S, HIVPCP, Graduate Student, HIV Prevention Certified Provider,
School of Nursing, Clemson University, Greenville, SC.

Heide S. Temples, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, IBCLC, Professor, Coordinator, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, School of Nursing, Clemson University, Greenville, SC

Disclosure: 
The authors declare there is nothing to disclose

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Dionta Posey and Dr. Heide Temples declare no potential conflicts of interest or financial interests in preparing this manuscript

Correspondence:
Dionta Posey, BSN, RN, FNP-S, HIVPCP
CU SON
605 Grove Rd
Greenville, SC 29605

e-mail:  [email protected]

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$10.00
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