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Clinical Extensions of HIV

Course Details

Delivery Mode
On Demand
Prescriber Points
No

Course overview

This 80-minute eLearning provides an overview of the key components of HIV testing and provides a framework for monitoring people who are diagnosed or living with HIV. This eLearning builds on existing knowledge from the Clinical Foundations of HIV elearning. 

This course supports a shared care approach and is suitable for:

  • Practitioners wanting to conduct HIV testing as part of their general or sexual health practice.
  • Practitioners who want to be involved in the shared care of people with HIV and work in collaboration with a section 100 (s100) HIV prescriber.
  • Practitioners wanting to become HIV prescribers who can prescribe antiretroviral (ARV) drugs.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of HIV virology.
  • Recognise appropriate pre-HIV test discussions.
  • Recall the various HIV diagnostic tests.
  • Describe how to inform a patient of their HIV diagnosis.
  • Recall pre-HIV treatment assessments and investigations.
  • Describe how to continue monitoring a person with HIV throughout their life

CPD:

  • HIV s100 prescribers will receive 1 HIV CPD points for completing this eLearning.
  • This activity has been endorsed by ASHHNA for 1 CPD hour.
  • This activity has been approved by RACGP (Activity ID: 661113) for the following hours and types:
    – Educational Activities: 1 hours
    – Reviewing Performance: 0.5 hours
  • This activity has been approved by ACRRM as an accredited activity. Allocated total 1.5 CPD units.
    – Educational Activities: 1
    – Performance Review: 0.5

Contact: Please email [email protected] if you require assistance or have a clinical question you would like to raise with a medical educator.

Important: Please use the latest version of Google Chrome browser and enable popups/active content while completing this course.

Last updated: December 2024

Funders: This activity has been developed with funding provided by QLD Health.

Suggested Professions

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Upcoming Conferences and Events

ASHM Event

15th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference (VH2025)

6 - 8 Aug 2025
Pullman on the Park, Naarm (Melbourne)
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DANA Annual Conference 2025

6 - 8 Aug 2025
The Langham, Gold Coast (QLD, Australia)
ASHM Event

Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference 2025

15 - 17 Sep 2025
Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Centre, Tarndanya (Adelaide) on Kaurna Country, Australia