From 1 September 2026, the prescriber accreditation requirement for hepatitis B medicines under the PBS Section 100 (s100) Highly Specialised Drugs Program will be removed. As a result, all medical and authorised nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe hepatitis B antiviral treatment without additional specialist accreditation. ASHM is currently updating its website, education and resources to reflect this change.

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Clinical Foundations of HIV

Course duration
1 hour
Course Type
On Demand
Course duration
1 hour
Course Type
On Demand

ONLINE COURSE

This eLearning course introduces the basics of HIV in Australia, as a foundation for further education and training in HIV. It is appropriate for all learners regardless of prior knowledge or experience in HIV.

Course learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

  • Outline the epidemiology of HIV and the risk factors for HIV transmission 
  • Describe the progression of HIV if untreated
  • Identify priority populations for HIV
  • Identify the strategies and options for HIV prevention 
  • Consider, reflect on, and clarify own values, assumptions and attitudes about HIV and the consequences of associated stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV accessing health care.  

CPD: HIV s100 prescribers will receive 1 HIV CPD points for completing this eLearning.

Endorsement: This eLearning has been endorsed by ASHHNA for 1 CPD hour.

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: June 2022

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