Diploma in HIV and Aids Management
Course Overall
HIV/AIDS Management has been developed in response to continued requests from the industry, from students and from universities for a course that enhances understanding of the impact that HIV/AIDS virus has on a local community and and tackles complex themes and issues that affect millions of people worldwide.
Course Overview
- Difference between HIV and AIDS.
- Know the myths of HIV and AIDS.
- Understand HIV and AIDS Statistics.
- Learn three methods used for HIV Screening.
- Understand How HIV is transmitted.
- Understand Legal Right associated with HIV/ AIDS.
- Understand Current treatment associated with HIV and AIDS.
- Identify what are blood borne pathogens
- How to respond to myths about HIV/ AIDS
- The role of a peer education in HIV prevention
- Effective Communication, including
- Attitudes and values people have about illness and sexuality
- How to respond to myths and misconceptions about HIV/AIDS
- Establishing the climate of mutual respect and sympathy
- What puts peers at risk of HIV
- Behavior Change Communication The process of behavior change
- Overcoming communication barriers in Peer Education
- Approaching a peer and beginning a dialogue
- Active listening
- Facts about HIV antibody testing
- Preparing for a HIV test
- Managing the outcome of the HIV test
- How to motivate others
- Personal Risk assessment techniques
- Understanding social norms, peer pressure and behavior change process
- Condom and sex related negotiation and refusal skills
- Sexual decision making
- Communication for safer sex and assertiveness
- Condom and sex related negotiation and refusal skills
- The role of alcohol and drugs in HIV transmission
- Peer Education and Counseling techniques including listening, confidentiality, rapport, referrals and record keeping
- Living with HIV infection
- Psychological, social and ethical issues in counseling peers about sexuality and HIV infection.
- Empathy toward those infected with HIV
- Moral support and counseling families and individuals infected with HIV
- How to address stigma and discrimination for those infected and affected
To register for our Online Diploma Courses
Send an email to:
The Online Training Manager
Capacity Africa Institute
Email: info@capacityafrica.com
Website:www.capacityafrica.com