There are new medications available for PREP, and primary care clinicians need to be able to prescribe this for patients if they are unable/unwilling to see a specialist.

Learning Objectives The Epidemiology of HIV and Risk Groups is reviewed. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis is a disease. There are approved regimes, side effects and rationality for use. Discuss the importance of a sexual history. Pre-testing, initiation, and monitoring are included.

There are accreditation statements. The American Osteopathic Association gives accreditation to the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits, which will be reported with the extent of the physician’s participation.

This live activity is designated for a maximum of 1 by the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. The category is called the AMA PRA. ä . Physicians should only claim the credit when they are involved in the activity.

There is a planning disclosure. The MAOPS Education Planning Committee does not have financial relationships with any organization that produces, markets, resells, or distributes health care goods or services.

There is a Grievance Policy. The nature of the grievances should be specified in writing. All grievances should be directed to the Executive Director, who will forward them to the Education & Convention Committee. Within 30 days of receipt, all grievances will be responded to. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA.