From 1 September 2026, the prescriber accreditation requirement for hepatitis B medicines under the PBS Section 100 (s100) Highly Specialised Drugs Program will be removed. As a result, all medical and authorised nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe hepatitis B antiviral treatment without additional specialist accreditation. ASHM is currently updating its website, education and resources to reflect this change.
The Prescriber Update series provides clinicians with current insights and developments in HIV treatment and management.
2 CPD hours
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Each session explores topics highlighted in the annual HIV s100 Prescriber Renewal Survey, focusing on areas identified as priorities by prescribers. Through case-based discussions and expert presentations, participants will review emerging evidence, apply updated clinical guidance, and strengthen person-centred approaches to optimise care for people living with HIV.
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
This activity will be resubmitted to RACGP and ACRRM for 2026.
HIV s100 Prescribers will receive 2 ASHM HIV CPD points for attending the session and 1 HIV Prescriber Points for watching the recording and self-submitting on the myASHM portal.
All participants who attend the course in full will be awarded a Statement of Attendance.
HIV s100 prescribers and medical practitioners.
This concise 2-page tool emphasises the importance of normalising HIV testing in all healthcare settings.
The Decision-Making in HIV resource is an essential guide for healthcare professionals involved in HIV testing, management, and treatment. With this comprehensive resource, clinicians can make informed decisions and provide optimal care for individuals affected by HIV.
This Testing Policy has been developed as a concise source of standardised, currently available information to inform those involved in ordering and performing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing. This Policy is not a set of clinical guidelines and it should not be used as a guide for the clinical management of HIV.
This 80-minute eLearning provides an overview of the key components of HIV testing and provides a framework for monitoring people who are diagnosed or living with HIV.
This 75-minute eLearning has been co-designed with clinical and community input to introduce healthcare providers to the issues that affect women living with HIV and to provide guidance on how you can support them to have good quality of life at any age.
This 75-minute eLearning has been co-designed with clinical and community input to provide guidance on caring for older people living with HIV and recognising the uncertainties they face surrounding the future of their care and clinical management of their HIV as they age.
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