HIV AIDS OVERVIEW

Course overview

This CEU course provides an overview for nurses who work with the HIV population, or work with those that may become infected with HIV, by examining the HIV life cycle, the stages of infection, HIV testing, medicines and treatment, clinical trials, prevention methods, mother-to-child transmission, steps after testing positive for HIV, drug resistance, medication adherence, and immunizations. Also discussed are the common disorders caused from certain HIV medications, such as diabetes, hepatotoxicity, hyperlipidemia, lactic acidosis, lipodystrophy, osteoporosis, and rash.