Care for Persons with HIV
Tracking # 20-555392
Course overview
Text: A Guide to Primary Care of People with HIV/AIDS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, HIV/AIDS Bureau Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, NCC, LMHC Objectives Review the most effective approach to the patient Discuss strategies for prevention of HIV in the clinical care setting Learn about various antiretroviral therapies available Explore the metabolic complications of antiretroviral therapy and the psychological impact of those complications on the individual Identify ways to increase adherence to HIV therapies Learn how the counselor can assist the patient with physical and psychological symptom management
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.