Substance Use: Risk of HIV, Hepatitis, and Other Infectious Diseases
Substance use disorders are associated with increased risks and prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Untreated substance use disorders can delay identification and treatment of STIs including HIV and hepatitis, and increases the risk of transmission to others. Substance use can reduce the efficacy of HIV and other STI treatments and can increase progression of HIV. This course will show you the scope of the problem and present you with evidence-based tools to identify and address substance misuse in the populations you serve. You will learn about available treatments for HIV, hepatitis, and other STIs as well as how alcohol and other drug use can interfere with treatment adherence and efficacy. The goal of this course is to provide licensed behavioral health, social worker, addictions, psychology, marriage and family therapy, and nursing professionals working in health and human services settings with education about STIs, how substance use impacts the transmission and treatment of STIs, as well as potential tools for addressing risks associated with substance use and STIs with your clients.
Substance use disorders are associated with increased risks and prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Untreated substance use disorders can delay identification and treatment of STIs including HIV and hepatitis, and increases the risk of transmission to others. Substance use can reduce the efficacy of HIV and other STI treatments and can increase progression of HIV. This course will show you the scope of the problem and present you with evidence-based tools to identify and address substance misuse in the populations you serve. You will learn about available treatments for HIV, hepatitis, and other STIs as well as how alcohol and other drug use can interfere with treatment adherence and efficacy. The goal of this course is to provide licensed behavioral health, social worker, addictions, psychology, marriage and family therapy, and nursing professionals working in health and human services settings with education about STIs, how substance use impacts the transmission and treatment of STIs, as well as potential tools for addressing risks associated with substance use and STIs with your clients.
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
American Psychological Association
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As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer co-sponsored psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.25 General continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
Breining Institute for Registered Addiction Specialists
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators
Relias Learning is an approved provider of Continuing Education. Provider number: CP40 910 H 0318 for 1.25 CEHs.
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 1.25 CEH's
Connecticut Certification Board
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.2000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Psychology
Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Psychologists will receive 1.0000 hours.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals
Education hours MCBAP-R
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers/Marriage & Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Missouri Credentialing Board
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals
This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.25 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for all
aspects of their programming.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.25 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board of Psychology
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401 (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502 (CEBroker Provider: 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Provider #RSX091903 (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Oklahoma Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselors
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Identify how substance use disorders can increase the risk of contracting or transmitting HIV, hepatitis B and C, or other sexually transmitted infections
Indicate the elements of a comprehensive SUD/STI prevention strategy
Discuss at least three specific treatments for substance use disorders, HIV, and hepatitis B and C
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Substance Use Disorders and Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections
A Night on the Town
The Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders
What is Risky Substance Use?
High Risk Sexual Behavior
How Substance Use Impacts Risk
Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Co-occurring Disorders and HIV, Hepatitis, and Other STIs
Review: Identifying High Risk Behaviors
Summary
Section 3: HIV, HBV, HCV, and Other STIs
What is HIV?
How is HIV Transmitted?
HIV Testing Recommendations
Types of HIV Tests
HIV Stages
HIV Counseling and Referral
Quick check
What are Hepatitis B and C and How are They Transmitted?
Identification of HBV
Symptoms of HBV
Identification of HCV
Symptoms of HCV
Tuberculosis and HCV
A Brief Look at STIs
Meet Jim
Summary
Section 4: Integrated Treatment of Substance Use Disorders and Sexually Transmitted Disease
An Integrated Response
Screen/Assess Every Client
The Importance of Engagement
Conducting a Sexual Risk Assessment
SBIRT – Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
Identify Harm Reduction Areas and Behavior Change Readiness
Motivational Interviewing
Harm Reduction Strategies
Risk Reduction Counseling
Prevention Medications
Establish Realistic and Flexible Treatment Goals
Medical Treatments for HIV
Medical Treatment for HBV
Medical Treatment of Chronic HCV
HBV/HCV Co-infection
Importance of Adherence to Medications
Substance Use During HIV/HBV/HCV/STI Treatment
Addressing Substance Use Disorders
Addressing Mental Health Disorders
Identify Community Resources and Referral/Linkage Needs
Delivering Comprehensive, Integrated Services
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Intermediate level Psychologists; Intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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