- History and origins of HIV
- Definitions: HIV-AIDS; window period; etc.
- Epidemiology
- National Dept. of Health – comprehensive plan
- Attitudes and worldview
- The socio-economic profile of HIV
- Women and HIV
- The Immune System
- Transmission and prevention
- The life cycle of HIV
- Legal and ethical issues
- Talking points: cultural challenges
- Clinical stages – progression
- VCT
- PMTCT
- Pre and post test counselling
- Testing and diagnosis
- ARVs and adherence
- Managing disclosure
- Workplace policy
- Defining peer education
- Roles and responsibilities of peer educators
- Designing education content
- The planning cycle
- Skills in delivering education material
- Resource management
- Dealing with compassion fatigue
- Challenges in HIV/AIDS education
- Peripheral skills: assertiveness; time management; advocacy
- Practical application of skills- assessment
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