Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, risk factors, prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
• Management
  • How to manage people, when to consider drug treatment, and when to refer.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• The clinical definitions of HIV, HIV infection, and AIDS.
• The prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, and complications.
• How to diagnose HIV infection as early as possible.
• What advice to offer on health promotion, sexual and reproductive health, and mental health issues to people living with HIV.
• How to recognize HIV-related conditions that require urgent referral or admission.
• To be aware of the potential for serious adverse effects and drug interactions associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART).
• How to care for people with end-stage disease.
• How to refer appropriately for post-exposure prophylaxis.
• To be aware of the role of pre-exposure prophylaxis in prevention of HIV.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered