Curriculum

Curriculum

The HIV Learning Network (HIVLN) is designed to provide a longitudinal capacity and skills building learning experience. To do this, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of essential knowledge of HIV-related health topics over a two-year period. Below is a list of those topics:

HIV Screening & Testing

  • Guidelines
  • Opt-Out vs. Opt-In screening
  • Sexual history taking
  • Interpretation of tests (non-reactive, reactive, acute, etc.)
  • Types of tests
  • Linkage to care

HIV Prevention

  • PrEP/nPEP
  • Other Biomedical Prevention Methods
  • Other Prevention Methods

HIV Treatment

  • ARV Management (DHHS Guidelines)
  • Resistance testing

Management of HIV Infection

  • Initial management
  • Immunizations
  • Practical clinical management
  • Psychosocial

HIV-Associated Opportunistic Infection

  • Bacterial
  • Mycobacterial
  • Viral
  • Fungal
  • Parasitic
  • Malignancies
  • Other

HIV-Associated Comorbidities

  • Cardiovascular
  • Pulminory
  • Renal
  • Hepatic
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Metabolic/ Endocrine
  • Neurologic
  • Psychiatric
  • Hematologic
  • Dermatologic
  • STDs
  • Oral/Dental Health

Health Disparities & Social Determinants of Health

  • Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
  • Age Groups
  • Race/Ethnicity

Conference Updates

Hot Topics

  • COVID-19 & HIV
  • Social Justice and Health Equity

 

 

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