Train in updated guidelines of treating and preventing HIV with antiretroviral therapy through ColumbiaX’s Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy course.
Scientists have come up with antiretroviral therapy or ART for the global HIV epidemic through years of research. Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy: Implementing the Treat-All Approach course by edX is your gateway to understanding HIV treatment and prevention with antiretroviral therapies. The programme is specially curated for healthcare practitioners and other medical workers.
Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy online course highlights the WHO guidelines of 2016 for using ART drugs to fight against HIV. Antiretroviral drugs suppress HIV and prevent its transmission and progression. You will acquire the skills to use and administer these drugs for treating your HIV patients using the current guidelines.
Additionally, the Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy course curriculum is taught by clinical experts. They hold specialisations in HIV and global health. Moreover, you have the flexibility of taking this training at your own pace and has a duration of six weeks only. It offers free enrolment to all those who satisfy its eligibility criteria.
The Highlights
Six weeks of learning
A course from the Medicine domain
Free enrolment training
Intermediate-level course
An expert educator from Columbia University
An offering of ColumbiaX (Columbia University)
Self-directed training
Video lectures and transcripts in English
Instructor-signed course completion certificate
Programme Offerings
Six weeks of learning
A course from the Medicine domain
Free enrolment training
Intermediate-level Course
An expert educator from Columbia University
An offering of ColumbiaX
self-directed training
Video lectures and transcripts in English
Courses and Certificate Fees
Certificate Availability
no
Eligibility Criteria
You need to hold a degree in clinical medicine/ nursing/ lab/ pharmacy to enrol in the Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy online course. You should also have undergone basic training and have clinical experience in HIV care, treatment, and prevention.
What you will learn
Knowledge of epidemiology
Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy online training acquaints you with the below-mentioned concepts and topics:
Primary HIV testing services, prevention, and treatment recommendations
Antiretroviral therapies (ART) for different ages
Examining and curating a standard care package for PLHIV
Conducting the initial evaluation and follow-up for people living with HIV (PLHIV)
Adherence preparation, support, and monitoring
Antiretroviral therapy usage for post-exposure prophylaxis
The Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy course by edX is particularly tailored for healthcare providers and professionals directly involved in the treatment/care of PLHIV.
Admission Details
Go to https://www.edx.org/.
Now, tap on the course catalogue tab and proceed with the Medicine courses.
Locate the Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy: Implementing the Treat-All Approach course on the list.
Tap on the programme name once you locate it. Or, ease out the process by simply searching with the course name in the website’s search field.
Locate the “Enroll” or “Sign-in/Register” tab and tap on it.
edX takes you to a new webpage with the registration form.
Enter your email and other necessary details to continue with the registration. Or, sign up by linking one of your e-accounts such as Facebook or Apple to edX. You have the option to sign in using your prior edX account credentials.
Application Details
Joining the Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy programme will not require you to fill a full-fledged application. You can enrol by furnishing the short registration form only. You need to enter your email ID and full name to sign up. Prior edX users can simply begin by signing in to the website.