Please note: Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare community, the Academy has revised the testing schedule as follows:
August/September Testing Period CANCELED
November/December Testing Period
| Registration Opens | April 7, 2020 | 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 | August 31, 2020 | Early Registration closes at midnight Eastern Time. |
| Late Registration Closes | October 13, 2020 | Late Registration closes at midnight Eastern Time. Only complete applications will be considered. |
| Testing Window Opens | November 3, 2020 | 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 | December 1, 2020 | Online Exams must be submitted by midnight, Eastern Time. Paper Exams must be postmarked by this date. |
| Exam Results Posted | No later than January 8, 2021 | Exam Results are sent via e-mail by the end of the day. |
January/February Testing Period
| 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. |
Updated Academy Policies
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- Results from the November/December testing period may not be available before the end of the calendar year. All candidates that pass the exam during this period will have their credential conferred as of January 1, 2021, ensuring there will be no gap for renewal candidates.
- Candidates who do not pass the exam in the November/December testing period will be allowed a free retake of the exam during the January/February testing period, per the Academy’s normal retesting policy.
- Candidates who earn a passing score in the January/February 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 November/December testing period will be automatically re-registered, without charge, for the January/February testing period.
Candidates who only take the exam during the January/February testing period are not eligible for a complementary retake.
