Introduction
This Course in HIV and infectious disease course include the latest findings and guidelines on treatment and prevention of HIV; testing of HIV and co-infections; monitoring activities; the Continuum of Care; optimization of ART programmes and much more.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
The course is for anyone interested! It is aimed at people working in HIV and infectious diseases in the health care sector, community health clinics, testing sites and public health.
Course Level:
Course Objectives
At the end of this IRES training course, participants will learn:
- Differentiate the clinical manifestations of HIV-related diseases
- Propose relevant diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment strategies for HIV infection and related diseases according to EACS and WHO guidelines
- Recognize benefits and adverse effects of various HIV drug therapies including PrEP and Treatment as Prevention
- Understand the role of combination prevention and integrated testing of HIV/HBV/HCV and STIs in reducing transmission
- Understand the need for optimisation of treatment programmes to reach all in need of ART
- Understand the complexity and necessity of a multi-sectorial approach to decrease transmission of HIV and co-infections
Course Outline
Module 1; Clinical Management of HIV
Different HIV related opportunistic infections and HIV co-morbidities
- Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS), HIV-related Pulmonary Infections, Central Nervous System & HIV, Central nervous System & HIV-related Opportunistic Infections, Tuberculosis and HIV Co-Infection, Hepatitis C and HIV Co-Infection, Epidemiology of cancers and HIV, Clinical Management of Cancers and HIV, CVD/CKD/Endocrinology.
- Antiretroviral therapy (ART)
- which ART to start, adherence to ART and when to start.
Module 2;Treatment as Prevention
- The principles of PrEP.
Key populations for PrEP, how to prescribe and monitor PrEP, adherence to PrEP. - How to Diagnose and Manage HIV Seroconversion.
- Treatment as Prevention:
The role of treatment as part of prevention strategies and the impact on the HIV epidemic.
Module 3; Public Health Perspectives: Prevention, Testing and Linkage to care
Testing and linkage to care
- Different approaches to HIV testing and the role of integrated testing and linkage to care.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Monitoring of the HIV epidemic.
- Evaluation of public health interventions to decrease transmission HIV and other BBV.
Combination Prevention
- Principles of combination prevention.
- Planning and implementing combination prevention programmes.
Module 4; Optimization of treatment programmes
Optimization of ART programmes
- Programmatic considerations and challenges related to transition to new ARV drugs.
- Cost effectiveness of using generic ART in HIV treatment programmes
- Clinical Considerations regarding new ARVs
- Monitoring of ARVs toxicity and HIV drug resistance.
Module 5
- Key concepts in infectious diseases
- Bacterial Infections
- Viral Infections
- Mycology, Parasitology and Travel-Related Infection
- Epidemiology, public health, infection control and pandemics
- Infections in special groups
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Course Administration Details:
METHODOLOGY
The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
TRAINING VENUE
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
TAILOR-MADE
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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