The treatment for HIV is called antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART involves taking a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV treatment regimen) every day. ART is recommended for everyone who has HIV. ART cannot cure HIV, but HIV medicines help people with HIV live longer, healthier lives.16 Aug 2021
What are the 4 pillars of HIV management?
The Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative focuses on scaling up four science-based strategies that form the pillars of the initiative and, together, can end the HIV epidemic: Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, and Respond.9 Jun 2023
What are the five goals of HIV management?
Thus, once initiated, ART should be continued, with the following key treatment goals:
Maximally and durably suppress plasma HIV RNA;
Restore and preserve immunologic function;
Reduce HIV-associated morbidity and prolong the duration and quality of survival; and.
Prevent HIV transmission.
Course Content
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
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