Description

This is a comprehensive, self-paced course appropriate for the compassionate clinician who wishes to have a thorough understanding of the disease and its ramifications, including the emotional toll it takes on its victims and their loved ones. The personal touch provided by the authors, including graphics and photos, helps students confront and examine their own biases, including the cultural taboos about sex, gender identity, and relationships, which can hinder our ability to offer the best care to our patient.

Other areas covered: history of HIV, treatment, immunology, virology, opportunistic infections, disease spectrum, healthcare personnel, life cycle, legal and ethical issues, modes of transmission, infection control procedures, clinical management, behavior and attitudes relevant to the prevention of HIV and AIDS. also included is a discussion of current Florida law re: testing, confidentiality, treatment of patient, reporting, HiV testing of pregnant women and partner notification.

This course satisfies licensure requirements for the following Florida Boards:

FL Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Chapter 397 Substance Abuse Providers
Florida Certification Board
FL Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council
FL Council of Licensed Midwifery
The Florida Certification Board
FL Board of Athletic Training
FL Board of Massage Therapists
FL Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
FL Board of Nursing Home Administration
FL Board of Occupational Therapists
FL Board of Physical Therapy Practice
FL Board of Podiatric Medicine
FL Board of Respiratory Care
FL Board of Medical Physicists
FL Electrolysis Council (5 CEUs)

By the end of this course, participants will:

Be able to discuss the prevalence and incidence of HIV and AIDS.
Identify the cause of HIV infection and the mechanisms of infection and transmission of HIV.
Spell out HIV prevention strategies, including behavioral change management and needle exchange programs and discuss the psychosocial issues associated with HIV and AIDS infection.

Also participants will be able to identify: