Course detail
INTRODUCTION
A national priority in South Africa is to address the difficulties associated with HIV AIDS, and associated infections, which is prevalent amongst a large percentage of our population. South Africa has a population of over 58.5 million people of which 7.7 million people are living with HIV. It is imperative that all healthcare professionals can manage these patients thus allowing increased and easy access within the proximity of the communities that need the service the most.
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.
TARGET GROUP
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.
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
CORRESPONDENCE
All correspondence to be directed to the People Development Centre: Ms Theresa Johnson |
Course Coordinator:
Ceridwyn Klopper (E) ceridwyn.klopper@westerncape.gov.za.