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International HIV Medicine Online Course
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Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission is urgent and potentially very effective.
Visitors are welcome to browse the beginning pages of each of the six course modules by clicking the links below.

Module One: Introduction To The HIV/AIDS Epidemic

HIV Timeline
HIV Epidemic Status
HIV Status By Region
What Is HIV & AIDS?
HIV Testing
Pathogenesis of HIV Infection
What Is AIDS?
How Is HIV Infection Transmitted?
Progress Report On HIV Control
Current Challenges In HIV/AIDS Control
Future Of The HIV Crisis

Module Two: Prevention of HIV Infection

Prevention Modalities
ABCs of HIV Prevention
Success of ABC
Comprehensive HIV Prevention
HIV Education Content & Venue
Counseling And Testing
Other Prevention Modalities
Prospects For An HIV Vaccine

Module Three: Mother To Child Transmission (MTCT) Prevention

HIV Infection Among Women
Prevention of MTCT
Obstacles Against Prevention of MTCT
ART In Prevention of MTCT: Single Dose Nevirapine
ART In Prevention of MTCT: Zudovidine Plus Single Dose Nevirapine
ART In Prevention of MTCT: Alternative Protocols
Alternatives To Breastfeeding
Hope For Newborns To Be HIV Free

Module Four: Treatment Of HIV Infection

HIV Testing
HIV Monitoring Tests
Stages Of HIV Infection
Stage 1: Asymptomatic
Stage 2: Mild
Stage 3: Advanced
Stage 4: Severe
When To Initiate ART
Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART)
HIV Lifecycle
Groups of Anti-Retroviral Medications
Initial ART
Pregnancy & ART
Importance Of Compliance
Monitoring Response To ART
Medication Modification Due To Adverse Effects
Medication Modification Due To Treatment Failure
Acceptable Second Line ART Regimens
Education Of HIV-Infected Individuals
Comprehensive HIV Treatment

Module Five: HIV-Related Opportunistic Diseases

Overview
Prevention of HIV-Related Opportunistic Diseases
Survey of Opportunistic Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment
Cryptococcosis
Cryptosporidiosis and Isosporiasis
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Zoster
Histoplasmosis
Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)
Leishmaniasis
Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP)
Toxoplasmosis
Tuberculosis (TB)
New Hope For People with HIV/AIDS

Module Six: Children & HIV Infection

Epidemic Among Children
Prevention Of Childhood HIV Infection
Natural History Of Children Infected With HIV
Diagnosis Of HIV In Infants & Children
When To Initiate ART In Children
Effectiveness Of ART
Initial ART For Infants & Children
Shortage In ART For Children
Issues In ART For Children
Prevention Of Opportunistic Infections
Management Of Co-Infection With HIV And TB
Orphans Due To AIDS
Hope For HIV-Infected Children



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