Course Code: REL-ACU-0-HIVA
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Explain how HIV disease develops in the body and which populations are most vulnerable to the conditions it can cause.
Know modes of transmission and the means of preventing infection.
Become aware of the drug treatment regimens used for protection (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and treatment.
Manage HIV/AIDS in the clinic and in the workplace via OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and CDC guidelines.
Conform to legalities of testing, treating, reporting, and counseling cases of HIV disease.
Understand appropriate attitudes and direct appropriate behavior towards patients infected with HIV/AIDS.
Outline:
Objectives. 2
Introduction. 3
Medical Facts and Epidemiology. 5
Identified Risk Behaviors. 10
Oral Manifestations of HIV Infection. 12
Methods of Transmission and Means of Prevention. 13
Diagnostic Testing. 17
Treatment 19
Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS. 23
Legal Issues. 25
Attitudes and Sensitivity. 26
Conclusion. 27
References. 28
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dentist; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.