Following this CME-based series of online case studies, participants should be able to:

• Discuss recent trends in STI and HIV epidemiology, as well as how these trends impact care delivery and health outcomes in Rhode Island.
• Identify ideal diagnostic tests for a given patient, given symptom presentation, likelihood of final diagnosis, patient history, and clinical environmental and cost constraints.
• Apply learned concepts on HIV and STIs to typical patient encounters in clinical settings.

Target Audience: Medical providers from internal medicine, primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and other providers who are delivering services pertaining to sexual health.

Accreditation: Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the Rhode Island Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: Physicians: Rhode Island Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Check out the topic page, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, from NEAETC's online HIV Resource Library.