SHS 170 - HIV/AIDS for Health, HS and ACD Professionals

1.0 Credits
Introduction to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Includes information about diagnosis, treatment, and psychosocial issues, as well as brief risk intervention. Meets requirement for students in health care, human services, and addiction professions. This course addresses the educational content specified in WAC 246-811-030 (2 g).S/U grade only.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify general clinical course of HIV infection and progression to AIDS.
Identify epidemiological trends, determinants of transmission, and factors influencing the risk of infection of HIV and other infectious diseases (such as STD, HEP B, HEP C, and tuberculosis).
Identify methods of testing used to diagnose HIV and track the course of HIV/AIDS.
Identify counseling needs and drug therapies used in HIV treatment, side-effects, and special considerations.
Identify methods to reduce personal and workplace risks of acquiring HIV/AIDS, including brief interventions.
Develop skills to manage personal fear and resistance in caring for HIV/AIDS-affected individuals.
Identify psychosocial effects of HIV/AIDS for clients, patients, and families.
Develop strategies for making legal and ethical decisions that affect clients with HIV/AIDS.
Identify culturally competent approaches to promoting client knowledge in prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.

Course Typically Offered
FULL YEAR