About this course

PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING

The purpose is to provide a basic understanding of the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills required to support, care and clinically manage all persons living with HIV/ AIDS and associated infections

COURSE CONTENT

The following topics will be covered:

• HIV basics – prevention, transmission, testing and staging.
• Anti-retroviral therapy – screening, eligibility, initiation, regimens and referral.
• Drug-drug interactions and side effects of ARV’s.
• TB preventative therapy (TPT), Co-trimoxazole preventive therapy (CPT) and Fluconazole.
• Management of patients returning to care after a period of treatment interruption.
• High viral load management and ART resistance.
• Post-exposure prophylactics:
• Occupational exposure, cases of sexual assault.
• Pre-exposure prophylactics:
• HIV negative people with high risk of HIV acquisition.
• Associated conditions:
• Dermatological conditions.
• Neurological conditions.
• Respiratory conditions.
• Gastro-intestinal conditions.
• Adherence, counselling and support services.
• PMTCT – Outline – separate webinar

TRAINING ACCREDITATION

The training is HPCSA accredited for 22 CEUs.

CERTIFICATION

All participants who complete the training will be awarded with CPD accredited attendance certificates.