January/February Testing Period
The Janaury/February, 2021 Testing Period is the final testing period of the 2020 testing season in which all exams were delayed due to COVID-19 concerns. The Academy does not regularly offer a testing period during this time of year.
| Registration Opens | November 10, 2020 | Candidates may register online by creating/logging in to their AAHIVM account. All CME documentation must be submitted at the time of registration. |
| Registration Closes | January 12, 2021 | 2nd Wave Registration closes at midnight Eastern Time |
| Testing Window Opens | January 26, 2021 | Login information for the online testing system will be sent via e-mail. Paper Exams will be mailed to arrive around this date. |
| Testing Window Closes | February 23, 2021 | Online Exams must be submitted by midnight, Eastern Time. Paper Exams must be postmarked by this date. |
| Exam Results Posted | No later than March 9, 2021 | Exam Results are sent via e-mail by the end of the day. |
August/September Testing Period
| Registration Opens | April 6, 2021 | Candidates may register online by creating/logging in to their AAHIVM account. All CME documentation must be submitted at the time of registration. |
| Early Registration Closes | June 30, 2021 | Early Registration closes at midnight Eastern Time. |
| Late Registration Closes | July 27, 2021 | Late Registration closes at midnight Eastern Time. Only complete applications will be considered. |
| Testing Window Opens | August 18, 2021 | Login information for the online testing system will be sent via e-mail on this day. Paper Exams will be mailed to arrive around this date. |
| Testing Window Closes | September 15, 2021 | Online Exams must be submitted by midnight, Eastern Time. Paper Exams must be postmarked by this date. |
| Exam Results Posted | October 19, 2021 | Exam Results are sent via e-mail by the end of the day. |
November/December Testing Period
| Registration Opens | September 1, 2021 | Candidates may register online by creating/logging in to their AAHIVM account. All CME documentation must be submitted at the time of registration. |
| Registration Closes | October 19, 2021 | Registration closes at midnight Eastern Time |
| Testing Window Opens | November 2, 2021 | Login information for the online testing system will be sent via e-mail. Paper Exams will be mailed to arrive around this date. |
| Testing Window Closes | December 1, 2021 | Online Exams must be submitted by midnight, Eastern Time. Paper Exams must be postmarked by this date. |
| Exam Results Posted | December 14, 2021 | Exam Results are sent via e-mail by the end of the day. |
Updated Academy Policies
Candidates who earn a passing score in the January/February 2021 testing period will have their credential retroactively conferred as of January 1, 2021 and it will expire on December 31, 2023 to conform with the Academy’s operational procedures.
Retake Policy
The Academy allows for one complimentary retake of the HIV Credentialing Exam if there is another testing period available during the same testing cycle. Candidates who do not earn a passing score during the August/September testing period will be automatically re-registered, without charge, for the November/December testing period.
Candidates who only take the exam during the January/February 2021 testing period are not eligible for a complementary retake.
