DMGT024 - Overview of HIV/AIDS

$42.00
SKU
012-DMGT024

This course provides an overview of HIV, how it is spread, its symptoms and diagnoses, and its vaccination.

Health care worker run the risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. This course provides an overview of HIV, how it is spread, its symptoms and diagnoses, and its vaccination. To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey.


Learning objectives:

  1. Define human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); 
  2. Define AIDS; 
  3. Explain how HIV is transmitted and how the virus harms the body; 
  4. Explain how HIV progresses to AIDS; 
  5. List the possible symptoms during primary or acute HIV infection; 
  6. Identify the two types of tests commonly used to detect HIV infection; 
  7. Explain at least two ways that HIV/AIDS can be prevented; 
  8. Describe the most common treatment for HIV; 
  9. Explain why it is recommended that HIV-infected persons be screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV). 
  10. You should complete the course DMGT005a - Overview of the Immune System before taking this course.


Continuing education: 1.0 contact hour by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC); 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) will be granted to those certified in the disciplines of: Orthotists, Orthotic Assistants, Orthotic Technicians, Orthotic Fitters, Prosthetists, Prosthetic Assistants, Prosthetic Technicians, Mastectomy Fitters, Pedorthists and Therapeutic Shoe Fitters; 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification; VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program. RESNA and NRRTS will accept the credit on any course that is AT-related. For questions concerning if a specific course is approved, please contact RESNA and NRTTS directly.

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