HIV & AIDS Awareness

HIV and Aids are issues that have led to considerable misinformation, confusion and misunderstandings; often resulting in to poor and inappropriate provision of services and discrimination against service users.

This one day course aims to demystify the subject and promote working methods so that workers could provide the most effective and respectful support possible.

Learning objectives:

By the end of this course participants should have understood:

• The terms HIV and AIDS and the difference between the two
• The course and progression of the syndrome
• Definitions:
        -HIV
        -AIDS
• The difference between the two
• Where and when it all began
• Who it mainly affected
• The prognosis
• How society and the media responded
• The early experience of those living with HIV
• The current situation:
        -Statistics in the UK
        -Statistics; the world
        -Research
        -Prognosis
        -Treatments
        -Attitudes
        -Self help and Advocacy groups
        -The law
• How HIV is transmitted-Challenging the myths
• How HIV is prevented
• Medical and other services available
• Some of the “moral” issues and how they could impact on the welfare of people affected
• The non judgemental approach that is required to support people affected
• What is expected from support staff

Training methods:

• Tutor presentations
• Quiz
• Chalk and talk
• Video
• Group work
• Role play
• Handouts
• OHP/PowerPoint

CP166/5.9