HIV/AIDS Training for Healthcare Professionals 3HR

This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview and refresh of information involving HIV/AIDS. By taking this course, it will give the learner an increased knowledge of HIV/AIDS and allow them to better assist and care for their clients. The course covers HIV/AIDS Etiology and Epidemiology, Transmission & Infection Control, Testing & Counseling, and Clinical Manifestations & Treatment.

This training is designed for healthcare professionals required to take 3 continuing education hours in HIV training for licensing.

At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to:

• Discuss HIV/AIDS etiology and epidemiology
• Describe the means of HIV/AIDS transmission and infection control strategies
• List types of testing and counseling
• Explain clinical manifestations and treatment

At the completion of this activity, assistants, aids, support staff, and pharmacy technicians will be able to:

• Define HIV and AIDS
• Explain how HIV/AIDS is transmitted