Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a prevention and risk reduction strategy to protect HIV negative individuals before they are exposed to the HIV virus. PrEP has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection through sexual contact for gay men and other men who have sex with men, bisexual men, transgender persons, and heterosexual men and women, as well as transmission among people who inject drugs. In South Africa, with its estimated 8.2 million individuals infected with HIV, it is imperative that we engage with the implementation of PrEP in broadening our preventative strategies and ensuring that we reach the UNAIDS 90-90-90 target.
This strategy is an essential building block in reaching the WHO Sustainable Millennium Goals towards elimination of HIV, adopted and endorsed by South Africa. The purpose of this short course is to enable healthcare professionals to:
This initiative aims to raise awareness of HIV prevention in the target groups, thereby promoting patient centredness. It will simultaneously contribute to changing stigmatisation within accessing healthcare amongst marginalised and at-risk groups.
Online course.
Module 1: HIV overview.
Module 2: PrEP Basics.
Module 3: Clinical application.
Module 4: PrEP target group.
Module 5: Counselling and adherence.
Module 6: Case studies.
Participants will have 3 months from the date of enrolment to complete the short course. The duration of the course content should take approximately 24 hours to complete.
After completion of this learning experience, participants should be able to:
Accredited according to the HPCSA’s Medical and Dental Board Guidelines for Health Care Professionals for 13 Clinical and 2 Ethical CEU’s on Level 2.
To qualify for a certificate of completion students should complete all online learning activities and obtain a cumulative average of 70%.
School of Health Sciences
Foundation for Professional Development
Email: shortprog@foundation.co.za
Website: www.foundation.co.za