Learning Unit 1
Introduction to HIV/AIDS
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Global Picture
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Sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa
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Background and Concept
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What is HIV & AIDS?
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HIV Transmission – modes of transmission
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Factors affecting HIV transmission
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Myths about HIV
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The normal immune system
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The Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Learning Unit 2
Pre and Post HIV Counselling
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Impact of Testing
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Where to go to get tested
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Available tests overview
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Stages of Infection
Learning Unit 3
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Anti-retroviral Treatment (ART)
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Drug Resistance
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Obstacles to Adherence
Learning Unit 4
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HIV Prevention
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What is re-infection?
Learning Unit 5
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MMC
Learning Unit 6
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Sexually transmitted Infections (STI)
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Male and Female reproductive system
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Signs and symptoms of STIs
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Complications of STIs
Learning Unit 7
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Link between HIV and STIs
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Opportunistic Infections
Learning Unit 8
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Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS)
Learning Unit 9
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Tuberculosis (TB)
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The spread of TB
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Signs and symptoms of TB
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TB Treatment
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TB and HIV
Learning Unit 10
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Elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV (EMTCT)
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Screening for HIV positive women
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Monitoring during pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Counselling in EMTCT
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EMTCT- Labour and Delivery
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Infant Feeding
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Infant prophylaxis
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Infant Testing
Learning Unit 11
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Family Planning
Learning Unit 12
HIV and Nutrition