Short Learning Programmes

Short Course in the Orientation and Background to HIV Aids Care and Counselling (76968)

Duration: 6 months

Language medium: English

Target group:

Students and professionals in the health, human and social sciences

Admission requirements:

Module 1: A Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification is recommended

Course leader details:

Dr Keit Shirinda-Mthombeni
Department of Psychology
Discipline expert in HIV and Aids
Theo van Wijk Building
Tel: 012 429 8317

Programme administrator:

Ms Gladys Thembani
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
Solomon Mahlangu Building (Room 2-11)
Tel: 012 429 8089
Email: ucl@unisa.ac.za
Application Link www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

The purpose of this module is to empower students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to manage their own lives in the HIV environment and to council, support and empower others in their communities to understand HIV, to prevent HIV infection, to manage HIV, and to know their rights in the HIV context.

Modules:

AIDM01Q - Orientation and Background to HIV/AIDS Care and Counselling

Syllabus/Content: The module covers knowledge of HIV and Aids in general, principles and strategies of behaviour change to prevent HIV infection, HIV counselling principles and skills, care and support for the HIV infected person, and ethics in the HIV field. The module consists of the following themes: Theme 1: Fundamental facts about HIV/Aids The history of HIV HIV and the immune system Transmission and prevention of HIV Symptoms and diseases (including TB and STIs) HIV testing Antiretroviral Therapy Theme 2: Prevention and empowerment in the HIV/Aids context How to change harmful behaviour How to develop educational programmes for various contexts. Diversity in terms of sexual, gender and cultural issues. Theme 3: HIV counselling, care and support Basic counselling principles and skills Counselling in diverse contexts Pre- and post-HIV-test counselling Spiritual and bereavement counselling Basic principles of community home-based care Basic principles of orphan care Care for the caregiver Theme 4: Ethics in HIV Human rights and the rights and responsibilities of HIV-infected people. Women and childrenﾒs rights.