H ED 90: HIV/AIDS Licensure 4 Hours

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Selections from etiology and epidemiology of HIV; transmission and infection control; legal and ethical issues; psychosocial issues. This class may include students from multiple sections. Confirm requirement for licensing (H ED 90 4 hour or H ED 95 7 hour) at doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update

  1. Outline the local, national, and global etiology and epidemiology of HIV/AIDS.
  2. List 3 modes of transmission of HIV infection.
  3. Compare and contrast infection control precautions: universal and standard precautions.
  4. Apply the legal and ethical issues related to HIV/AIDs:
    a. Reporting infection to public health
    b. Confidentiality
    c. Discrimination
    d. Public endangerment
  5. Illustrate the psychosocial issues of HIV/AIDS infection on:
    a. Patient and family
    b. Friends
    c. Caregivers
    d. Social Consciousness
  6. Optional-recommended for pharmacy assistants:
    a. Differentiate between screening and confirmatory tests.
    b. List lab tests for monitoring safe and effective treatment.
    c. Compare and contrast different treatment regimens.
  7. Occupational exposure (PEP)
  8. Nonoccupational exposure (nPEP)
  9. Antiretroviral treatment (ART)
  10. Primary Prevention (PrEP)