Certification of the HIV Prevention Workforce
The HealthHIV HIV Prevention Certified Provider™ Certification Program is an online, self-paced CME accredited certification program composed of eight, 60-minute modules in HIV prevention detailing the pertinent clinical and practice information that clinicians need to effectively employ HIV prevention interventions.
As the only national program providing a certification of the HIV prevention workforce, participants who complete the program will have an understanding of the foundation of HIV epidemiology and policy in the United States, the provider’s role in identifying HIV risk and new cases, high impact strategies to prevent HIV through status-neutral-navigation, clinical guidelines to implement PrEP, and a framework of cultural humility that improves clients’ access to and retention in care.
Upon successful completion of this program, participants earn a certification recognizing their designation as an HIV Prevention Certified Provider™ (HIVPCP) and receive a listing in the national online directory alongside thousands of other HIV Prevention Certified Providers. The curriculum is updated annually and more frequently as needed, based on approval of new biomedical interventions and the release of evidence-based practices. Pharmacists who complete all seven (7) modules of the HIVPCP program plus the additional “Pharmacy-Based HIV Prevention and PrEP” module now are eligible to receive the HIVPCPRX certification.
Expanding the HIV prevention workforce is more important than ever: disparities in PrEP uptake and need persist; biomedical prevention is advancing rapidly; the HIV workforce is shrinking; and PrEP demand remains high. As the only national program certifying the HIV prevention workforce, the HIVPCP program is distinctly positioned to help expand and reinforce the HIV prevention workforce by certifying over 4,000 providers. The HIVPCP certification has a lasting impact on educating, expanding, and certifying the HIV prevention workforce to ensure national availability of providers (in diverse settings) who are skilled and culturally competent to deliver HIV prevention and PrEP services.
Additional PrEP navigation training is available through the HealthHIV HIV PrEP Navigation Certification (HIVPNC) Program, which is the only certification program in PrEP navigation offered to providers and allied health professionals to deliver inclusive, affirming PrEP navigation services backed by current data and clinical best practices.
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Program Enrollment
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Enroll NowWhat’s new in 2025?
The most recent update of the HealthHIV HIV Prevention Certified Provider Certification Program was released on April 2, 2025 and will expire on April 2, 2026. There are a few key updates to be aware of:
- Pharmacists now are eligible to receive the HIVPCPRX certification! Pharmacists who complete all 7 modules of the HIVPCP program plus the additional “Pharmacy-Based HIV Prevention and PrEP” module can receive the HIVPCPRX certification.
- For those certified in the previous year (between April 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025), you may complete Module 7 to fulfill the updated knowledge gap requirement to maintain your HIVPCP certification. Then visit Final Certificate and Toolkit to receive your final certificate.
- The updated HIVPCP certification program consists of 8 modules. Each module takes approximately 40-60 minutes to complete.
- Each module is equivalent to 1.0 credit/contact hour (CME, MOC, NCPD, CPE, AAPA, ASWB). You can earn up to 8.0 credits/contact hours for completion of the certification program.
Overview of Modules
Module 1
HIV Prevention: Epidemiology, Interventions, and Public Health Strategies
Faculty and Narration
Maranda Ward, EdD, MPH
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Describe the role of the HIV Prevention certification
- Review current epidemiology of HIV in the United States
- Describe disparities of HIV infection and access to prevention methods
- Identify public health strategies and clinical interventions for HIV prevention
Module 2
HIV Testing, Assessing Exposure, and Maintaining Serostatus Negative
Faculty and Narration
Jonathan Applebaum, MD, FACP, AAHIVS
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Explain the provision of HIV-related services through a status neutral care approach
- Explain how to identify HIV risk
- Identify appropriate short behavioral interventions
- Describe screening for and diagnosing HIV infection
Module 3
Biomedical Strategies for Preventing HIV
Faculty and Narration
Brian Wood, MD
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Describe the clinical basics of prescribing PEP
- Describe the clinical basics of prescribing PrEP
- Discuss CDC’s guidance on oral and injectable PrEP
Module 4
Enhancing Cultural Humility and Understanding Barriers to Care
Faculty and Narration
Aniruddha Hazra, MD
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Discuss the role of intersectional stigma, discrimination, trauma, and social determinants of health in HIV risk
- Explain cultural humility, the role it plays in providing HIV care, and overcoming barriers to care
- Describe trauma-informed care and its importance in HIV treatment and prevention
- Introduce resources to mitigate financial barriers for clients
Module 5
HIV PrEP Adherence and Persistence
Faculty and Narration
Roger Bedimo, MD, MS, FACP
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Describe the facilitators and challenges that impact PrEP uptake and adherence
- Review strategies to support patient adherence and education
- Describe considerations for starting, switching, and stopping PrEP
Module 6
Population-Based Considerations for PrEP
Faculty and Narration
Melissa Badowski, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, FIDSA, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Identify populations vulnerable to HIV infection who also experience disparities around PrEP
- Review considerations for providing PrEP in populations with highest HIV incidence
- Describe service delivery models that improve access to PrEP
Module 7
State of HIV Prevention and PrEP in 2025: Certification Maintenance for HIVPCPs
Faculty and Narration
Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Describe current HIV epidemiologic data and PrEP use-to-need data
- Identify considerations for implementing long-acting HIV prevention in clinical settings
- Review forthcoming biomedical advances in HIV and STI prevention
Pharmacy-Based HIV Prevention and PrEP (HIVPCPRX)
Faculty and Narration
Melissa Badowski, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, FIDSA, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Describe effective eligibility screening and PrEP counseling in pharmacies
- Describe effective HIV testing in pharmacies
- Apply strategies for initiating PrEP in pharmacy settings through real-world case studies
Pharmacists, Earn Your HIVPCPRX Certification!
Pharmacists who complete all seven (7) modules of the HIVPCP program plus the additional Pharmacy-Based HIV Prevention and PrEP module are eligible to receive the HIVPCPRX certification.
Final HIVPCP Certificate and Toolkit
After you have completed all seven HIVPCP modules, select this module to receive a final certificate and confirm your HIVPCP™ certification.
Once you obtain your certificate, you can register for the national database and access your toolkit materials including an e-mail signature, social media assets, office posters, and palm cards.
The HealthHIV HIVPCP National Online Directory
Complete the certification and you can be added to the HealthHIV HIVPCP National Online Directory! The Directory features providers who have completed the curriculum and received the national designation. The Directory will be promoted to consumers to help them identify culturally competent providers of prevention services, including PrEP.
Access the directory at HIVPCPdirectory.org.
Final Certificate and Toolkit
After you have completed all seven HIVPCP modules, select this module to receive a final certificate and confirm your HIVPCP certification. Once you obtain your certificate, you can register for the national database and access your toolkit materials including an email signature, social media assets, office posters, and palm cards.
Maintenance of HIVPCP Certification for Existing HIVPCPs
For those certified in the previous year — between April 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025 — please complete Module 7 to fulfill the updated knowledge gap requirement to maintain your HIVPCP certification. Then complete the Final Certificate and Toolkit section to receive your extended certification.
Pharmacists: Earn Your HIVPRX Certification
Pharmacists who complete all seven (7) modules of the HIVPCP program plus the Pharmacy-Based HIV Prevention and PrEP module are eligible to receive the HIVPCPRX certification. Through this certification pharmacists may earn up to 8.0 CPE credits/ contact hours.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for providers (physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, pharmacists), allied health professionals (navigators, case managers, social workers, disease intervention specialists, health educators) and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients at risk for acquiring HIV.
- Media: Enduring Material
- Release date: April 2, 2025
- Expiration date: April 2, 2026
- Time to Complete: approximately 60 minutes per module
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Determine patient risk of HIV infection and eligibility for HIV prevention strategies, such as PrEP, by initiating a patient-provider dialogue regarding sexual health and behavior to overcome HIV stigma
- Recognize population-based considerations for HIV prevention and/or PrEP (eg people experiencing homelessness, persons of child-bearing age, youth, and older adults)
- Facilitate access to HIV prevention strategies by effectively engaging with and connecting patients to resources throughout the PrEP care continuum (e.g., HIV testing, PrEP initiation and adherence, medical home)
- Differentiate current and emerging HIV PrEP options based on the latest guidelines regarding clinical use as well as recent evidence to support initiation, monitoring, and retention of diverse patients in HIV prevention services
Accreditation, Credit, and Support
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by HealthHIV. HealthHIV 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.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Participation information will be shared through the ACCME’s Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).
The European Union of Medical Specialists-European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS-EACCME®) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the American Medical Association (AMA). European physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ into European CME credit (ECMEC®) should contact the UEMS (www.uems.eu).
HealthHIV has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until April 2, 2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- Module 1: HIV Prevention: Epidemiology, Interventions, and Strategies — none
- Module 2: HIV Testing, Assessing Risk, and Maintaining Serostatus Negative — none
- Module 3: Biomedical Strategies for Preventing HIV — 1.0
- Module 4: Enhancing Cultural Humility and Understanding Barriers to Care — none
- Module 5: PrEP Adherence and Persistence — 0.66
- Module 6: Population-Based Considerations for PrEP — none
- Module 7: State of HIV Prevention and PrEP in 2024: Certification Maintenance for HIVPCPs — none
- Pharmacy-Based HIV Prevention and PrEP (HIVPCPRX) — 0.75
- Module 1: HIV Prevention: Epidemiology, Interventions, and Strategies — UAN JA4008396-0000-25-001-H02-P
- Module 2: HIV Testing, Assessing Risk, and Maintaining Serostatus Negative — UAN JA4008396-0000-25-002-H02-P
- Module 3: Biomedical Strategies for Preventing HIV — UAN JA4008396-0000-25-003-H02-P
- Module 4: Enhancing Cultural Humility and Understanding Barriers to Care — UAN JA4008396-0000-25-004-H02-P
- Module 5: PrEP Adherence and Persistence — UAN JA4008396-0000-25-005-H02-P
- Module 6: Population-Based Considerations for PrEP — UAN JA4008396-0000-25-006-H02-P
- Module 7: State of HIV Prevention and PrEP in 2024: Certification Maintenance for HIVPCPs — UAN JA4008396-0000-25-007-H02-P
- Pharmacy-Based HIV Prevention and PrEP (HIVPCPRX) — UAN JA4008396-0000-25-008-H02-P
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This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
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