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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

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

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4073	yes	Columbia University, New York

The Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy online course fee has two payment alternatives. One, you can take up the free, audit path with which you can access the study material. Another is a verified path that includes a nominal certificate fee of Rs.4,073 .

Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy: Implementing the Treat-All Approach course fee structure

Course option	Fees in INR
Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy: Implementing the Treat-All Approach course - Audit track	Free
Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy: Implementing the Treat-All Approach course - Verified track	Rs.4,073

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
Co-infection management and prevention

Who it is for

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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.

The Syllabus

Welcome to Fighting HIV with ARVS: Implementing the Treat All Approach
Pretest Section 1
Pretest Section 2
Pretest Section 3
Pretest Section 4
Pretest Section 5
Prestest Key

Module 1 Overview
Unit 1: Settings for HIV Testing
Unit 2: HIV Testing Algorithms
Unit 3: Package of HIV Testing Services
Unit 4: Linkage from HIV Testing to Treatment and Prevention
Module 1 Summary

Module 2 Overview
Unit 1: Initial Clinical Evaluation of PLHIV
Unit 2: Initial Laboratory Evaluation of PLHIV
Unit 3: Differentiated Care for Patients who Present with Advanced HIV Disease versus those who Present Well
Unit 4: Follow-up of PLHIV During the First Year of ART
Unit 5: Follow-up of PLHIV Beyond the First Year of ART
Module 2 Summary

Module 3 Overview
Standard Package of Care for PLHIV
Unit 1: Antretroviral Therapy
Unit 2: PHDP & GBV & HIV Education/Counselling
Unit 3: Opportunistic Infection Screening and Prevention
Unit 4: Reproductive Health Services
Unit 5: Non-communicable Diseases Screening and Management
Unit 6: Mental Health Screening and Management
Unit 7: Nutritional Services
Unit 8: Prevention of Other Infections
Module 3 Summary

Module 4 Overview
Unit 1: ART Adherence Preparation
Unit 2: Adherence Monitoring, Counselling and Support During the First 6 Months of ART
Unit 3: Adherence Monitoring, Counselling and Support for Patients with Viral Load < 1,000 copies/ml
Unit 4: Enhanced Adherence Assessment and Interventions for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Treatment Failure
Unit 5: Treatment Preparation for 2nd Line or 3rd Line ART
Unit 6: Identifying, Tracing, and Supporting Patients who Default from Care
Module 4 Summary

Module 5 Overview
Unit 1: Eligibility, Timing, and Choice of Firstline ART
Unit 2: Changing ARVs and Pharmacovigilance
Module 5 Summary

Module 6 Overview
Unit 1: Antenatal care
Unit 2: Antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive pregnant women and infant prophylaxis
Unit 3: Infant and Young Child Nutrition in the Context of HIV
Module 6 Summary

Module 7 Overview
Unit 1: TB Screening for PLHIV: Intensified Case Finding (ICF)
Unit 2: Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT)
Unit 3: ART for TB/HIV Co-infection
Module 7 Summary

Module 8 Overview
Unit 1: Hepatitis B/HIV Co-infection
Unit 2: Hepatitis C/HIV Co-infection
Module 8 Summary

Module 9 Overview
Unit 1: Post-exposure Prophylaxis
Module 9 Summary

Overview
Unit 1: Recommended ARVs for PrEP
Unit 2: Indications and Criteria for PrEP
Unit 3: Risk Behaviour Assessment
Unit 4: Minimum Required Laboratory Evaluation for PrEP
Unit 5: Contra-indications to Oral PrEP
Unit 6: Criteria for Discontinuing PrEP
Unit 7: Who Should Provide PrEP and Where
Module 10 Summary

Overview
Unit 1: Comprehensive Package of Harm Reduction for PWID
Unit 2: ART in HIV positive PWID
Module 11 Summary

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Instructors

Columbia University, New York Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Does the Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy course have an introductory training level?

This edX online training has an intermediate-level difficulty and may be difficult to follow for pure beginners.

2: Is it necessary to satisfy the course’s eligibility criteria?

Yes, you must hold a degree in medicine, pharmacy, or nursing to enrol in the Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy course by edX. Additionally, clinical experience and training in HIV treatment, prevention, and care are required.

3: Are some candidates exempt from taking this edX training due to geographical restrictions?

The Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy programme is available for registration to all candidates who can meet its eligibility criteria, irrespective of their geographical location.

4: Does this edX training come with a classroom training approach?

This edX course has a 100 per cent online training model.

5: When can I enroll in this training programme?

The Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy course is currently open for enrollment.