Multidisciplinary Core Seminar: Current Approaches to HIV Care | AIDS Education and Training Centers National Coordinating Resource Center (AETC NCRC)

Publish date:

July 31, 2020

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Slides from a 2-day training program for primary health and social service providers, which combines recent research with practical guidelines for a comprehensive approach to the care of persons with HIV and their families.

Learning objectives:

Identify current trends in the epidemic and implications for patient care
Describe the clinical course of HIV and common manifestations associated with it
Describe laboratory tests used to diagnose HIV and assess a patient's status
Explain current recommendations for managing the primary care of patients with HIV
Explain current HIV treatment guidelines for the use and monitoring of antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV
Describe the common legal, emotional, and psycho-social issues that affect patient care
Identify patient issues/concerns that affect the primary care of persons with HIV infection