The HIV testing online course is designed to provide nurses with the necessary education to begin to offer HIV prevention and testing services in their communities and/or workplace.
The goals of the HIV Testing Online Course are:
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to prepare nurses to provide HIV testing and prevention services in their communities
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to facilitate networks to support competence and HIV testing and prevention services
The 2020 HIV course has been postponed. We are in the process of adapting the course to a self-directed, continous intake, online course. Details will be posted here when available.
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Module 1 - The Virus and the Impact of HIV: Introduces the course, reviews HIV as a pathogen and disease, describes the impacts of HIV prevention and treatment.
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Module 2 - HIV Tests: Describes and compares the characteristics of HIV tests used in BC
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Module 3 - Working with Populations: Considers approaches and principles that guide engaging populations in HIV testing in BC
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Module 4 - HIV Testing Discussions: Overview of the key elements of HIV testing discussions required to achieve informed consent, provide results to HIV tests, and follow up with HIV positive results.
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Module 5 - Partner Follow up: Describes the stages and roles of partner follow up and notification.
