Description
This course is designed to support family physicians and nurse practitioners in confidently managing HIV in a primary care setting, following a positive HIV diagnosis. The focus is on practical, evidence-based care that aligns with current guidelines and real-world primary care workflows.
Advances in antiretroviral therapy have transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition. Most people living with HIV can now expect a near-normal life expectancy when treatment is initiated early and maintained consistently. Primary care plays a critical role in ensuring timely treatment, prevention of complications, and continuity of care.
Learning Objectives
- Conduct an effective initial visit following a positive HIV test.
- Order and interpret baseline investigations.
- Initiate first-line antiretroviral therapy.
- Provide ongoing monitoring, preventative care and follow-up care.
Modules:
- Module 1: The First Visit After a Positive Test
- Module 2: Baseline Assessment after HIV Diagosis
- Module 3: Antiretroviral Therapy in Primary Care
- Module 4: Follow-Up and Monitoring
- Module 5: Case Integration
Audience
Clinical healthcare providers who work with families affected by HIV, including but not limited to general practitioners, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, clinical social workers and psychologists, public health nurses, registered nurses, infectious disease specialists.
Accreditation
Completion of HIV Prevention in Practice: Practical Strategies for Frontline Clinicians (Modules 1-5) is eligible for 1.5 Certified Learning Mainpro+ credits