After this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recall the latest epidemiology of COVID-19, surveillance of variants, and its degree of severity among adults;
• Identify fundamental elements of ambulatory HIV care via virtual encounters, including respectful engagement, sensitive history taking, limited physical diagnosis, laboratory management and clinical monitoring, and patient education;
• List the classes and targets of anti-retroviral drugs, their side effects, and their indications for use;
• State current trends in HIV epidemiology in the United States and the significance of status-neutral strategy;
• Cite factors leading to ART drug resistance and three ways to reduce the risk of drug resistance;
• Define the epidemiology and management of hepatitis B and C in people with HIV;
• Review ART management in consideration of the prevention and effective management of common HIV co-morbidities, including depression, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and HIV-associated neurological defects;
• Describe the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of mpox and severe mpox in people living with HIV;
• Discuss the fundamentals of and new trends in HIV prevention, testing, and counseling, including the use of PrEP and ART for prevention (U=U);
• Illustrate strategies for HIV management during pregnancy and breastfeeding to prevent mother-to-child transmission;
• Examine the current understanding of the COVID-19 endemic, including antiviral and immunomodulatory treatments and vaccines;
• Explain the current epidemiology of the most common STIs in the United States and current STI prevention and treatment strategies.