HIV and Specific Populations

Course overview

The course comprises a basic overview of HIV/AIDS including its transmission, method of progression, and treatment of the disease. The stages of HIV infection are reviewed, as are risk factors and CDC recommendations for reducing the spread of the disease. Special populations reviewed include children and adolescents, women, gay and bisexual men, older adults, and substance users. This course is based upon material compiled from the Centers for Disease Control, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, and marriage and family therapists can benefit from this course. This course may also be helpful for other clinical practitioners such as midwives, dieticians and nutritionists who work with clients who may be at risk for HIV and or AIDS. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who need an introductory course on HIV/AIDS. Authors: NIH, AIDS.info complied by DiDona Learning Objectives: This course will provide a professional with an overview of HIV and AIDS in terms of prevention, transmission and treatment. Specifically, a professional will: Describe the stages of HIV infection Identify modes of HIV transmission Recognize how HIV impacts special populations Visit us online at www.ce-classes.com for a full year of unlimited online CEUs.