Comprehensive HIV Testing

Course Date: View course provider schedule
Location: Hybrid online and in person
Time: 6.5 hours (1 day)
Duration: 09h00 - 15h30

About the course

This Comprehensive HIV Testing course is designed to train health professionals and allied health professionals to safely provide HIV testing services to the public.

The course has two components:

Day 1: The first part of the course will cover the theory around HIV, HIV testing and ethical considerations when conducting the test. This will be in the form of pre-recorded sessions that will take place online. Thereafter a quiz/assessment will be completed prior to the second day.
Day 2: The second part of the course will take place in person where attendees will have a practical demonstration and the final practical assessment as a summative assessment.

Course Content

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify and explain key concepts associated with HIV testing
Clarify the importance of HIV rapid testing
Clarify the importance of HIV testing in a broader public health setting with relevant examples
Explain the different HIV testing Modalities in South Africa
Describe the preparation of HIV testing environment according to safety and procedural guidelines.
Demonstrate capacity in performing quality assurance and HIV rapid testing