IFAD 216 HIV/AIDS Training

1 credits

Overview of AIDS including concepts of immunity and related diseases. In class lecture for 7 hours of education with an additional 4 hours of online instruction. Exceeds Washington state seven-hour minimum requirement for healthcare workers. Participants will be given a certificate of attendance and training upon completion of course requirements.

Quarters Offered: All

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

State the cause of AIDS
Describe the functioning of the normal immune system
State the diseases associated with AIDS
State current therapies for the syndrome
Inform patients on the importance of AIDS education in the global prevention of AIDS
Describe risk factors associated with the disease