Credits Hours: 2.50

Course Description:
Medical practitioners in all specialties need to have a basic understanding of how to care for patients with HIV and AIDS. This up-to-date overview will help you keep abreast of the most effective treatment, testing, pretests, post-test counseling, the use of protective devices, and legal and ethical issues.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this online activity, the participant will be able to:

• Review the modes of HIV transmission.
• Describe the human immunodeficiency virus.
• Describe examples of protective barriers that can be used to prevent the exposure of HIV.
• Create an awareness of the inherent legal and ethical issues in caring for people infected and affected with HIV/AIDS.