HIV/AIDS: An Overview

Description:  This class endeavors to enhance practitioners’ ability to competently and compassionately respond to people infected and/or affected by HIV. The HIV/AIDS pandemic has changed radically in the recent ten years; we will describe these changes and new issues facing behavioral health professionals in working with affected individuals. The first module will present information defining the new challenges we face in prevention. The second module will update our incidence and prevalence information; cover the HIV classification system, HIV-2, and DHHS guidelines for treatment if HIV for adults, adolescents, and pregnant women. The third module will investigate the current information about special populations. The fourth module will provide an overview of the counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) prevention protocol. The fifth module covers counseling issues for treatment, the risk reduction model, and partner counseling. Our final module will close the program with information about ethical and legal concerns.

Note: If this is your first HIV Education course, please consider as an alternative, HIV Overview and HIV/AIDS and TB in the Substance Abuse Population which contain important background information for this course.

CE Credits:  6 (NBCC Hours - 6)

CE Broker#:  20-10039

Methods:  Pre-test, study guide, posttest and evaluation, internet sources via URLs, Q&A by email.

Content Area:  HIV/AIDS, Social and cultural foundations, Professional orientation/readiness, Client/family and community, Special populations/problems.

Purpose:  This program is developed to specifically provide content requirements for basic HIV/AIDS education as it pertains to the counseling and health care profession.

Target Audience:  Social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, mental health counselors, nurses, employee assistance professionals, addiction professionals, behavioral health technicians, and other allied professionals.