HIV & AIDS
HIVtoday – What every healthcare professional should know about HIV
Welcome to HIVtoday, a source of reliable, up to date information from HIV experts NAT (the National AIDS Trust).
Current public knowledge about HIV is at its lowest for decades – 1 in 5 people in the UK don't know that HIV can be transmitted through unprotected sex* – meaning many people need the advice of healthcare professionals to help safeguard their sexual health.
This training will help you ensure your knowledge about HIV is right up to date. It can be used to contribute to your CPD. Successful completion of this e-learning module qualifies for an hour of CPD - doubled if you can demonstrate an impact on your practice. There are nine sections that cover a range of topics:
HIV in the UK
Facts and statistics, including:
The rising number of people living with HIV
Late diagnosis
Different communities and locations
Routes of transmission
Different types of sex
Needle sharing
Maternal transmission
Myths and misconceptions
Occupational exposure
Rates and risk of transmission among healthcare workers
Minimising the risk
Needle-stick injuries
Post-exposure prophylaxis
Symptoms of HIV infection
Early signs and symptoms
Action to be taken
Late symptoms of HIV infection
Testing
Late diagnosis problems
Who should be tested
When, where and how tests are conducted
4th generation tests
HIV treatment and prescribing
Types of treatment
The importance of adherence to the success of treatment
Social care and psychological support
Drug-drug interactions
Confidentiality
Building trust with patients
Disclosure
Legal rights
Family and friends
Pregnancy and children
Mother to baby transmission
Conception without infection
Treating children with HIV
Work
Equality rights
Occupational restrictions
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Answer their questions
Equip yourself to answer questions commonly asked by patients or fellow healthcare professionals with our 35 FAQs.
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Test yourself
Take an assessment – includes 40 questions which will test your knowledge about HIV.
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Working in partnership to improve sexual health in the UK by raising awareness and understanding about HIV.
* Ipsos MORI. Public attitudes towards HIV. A study for the National AIDS Trust by Ipsos MORI. January 2011.