Basics Of Hiv/Aids
- Health Sciences
- 700 level
- 3 credit units
- 182 pages
- 23 units
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the basics of HIV/AIDS. It explores the evolution of the pandemic, its origins, theories, and modes of transmission. The course delves into the biology of HIV/AIDS, including viral structure, replication, and tropism. It also covers transmission routes, symptoms, diagnosis, and disease progression. Furthermore, it examines comprehensive prevention strategies, management techniques, and nutritional considerations for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 52 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assignments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of HEM702, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
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HEM702 · UNIT 1 DEFINING HIV/AIDS
HIV has a number of tricks that help it to evade the body's defenses, including very rapid mutation. This means that once HIV has taken hold, the immune system can never fully get rid of it.
What you should be able to do
- Define HIV and AIDS
- Explain the modes of HIV/AIDS transmission
- Describe the symptoms and diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
- Identify methods for preventing HIV/AIDS
- Discuss the medical and psychosocial management of HIV/AIDS
What it prepares you for
- Public Health Officer
- Healthcare Worker
- AIDS Counselor
- Health Educator
- Community Health Worker
- Healthcare
- Public Health
- Non-Governmental Organizations
- Research
- Education
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: The Biology of HIV/AIDS
Unit 1: Understanding the Biology of HIV/AIDS
Advanced concepts of viral tropism and co-receptor usage require understanding of molecular biology principles.
- Module 3: The Biology of HIV/AIDS
Unit 1: Understanding the Biology of HIV/AIDS
Understanding the complexities of HIV replication and transcription processes requires a solid foundation in genetics.
- Module 6: Management of HIV/AIDS
Unit 4: Medical Management of HIV/AIDS
Requires understanding of complex drug interactions and potential side effects.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 51 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Evolution of a Pandemic
Unit 1: Defining HIV/AIDS · 2 hours
Define HIV and AIDS. Identify important events in AIDS history. Explain 'safe sex' and 'safer sex'.
Unit 2: Evolution of a Pandemic · 2 hours
Define epidemics terms. Describe HIV/AIDS history. Identify factors in HIV/AIDS spread.
- Week 2Module 1: Evolution of a Pandemic
Unit 3: Developing Global Pandemic of HIV/AIDS – Regional Statistics · 2 hours
Identify regional HIV/AIDS statistics in 2005. Identify regional HIV/AIDS statistics in 2007.
Unit 4: HIV/AIDS Epidemiology: HIV/AIDS Prevalence Across the World and Contributory Factors · 2 hours
Describe HIV/AIDS Prevalence across the globe.
- Week 3Module 2: HIV/AIDS: Origin, Theories and Spread
Unit 1: Origin of AIDS and HIV: The First Cases of AIDS · 2 hours
Describe HIV virus type. Ascertain HIV came from SIV. Explain HIV 1999 events. Identify HIV crossed species.
Unit 2: Theories of HIV/AIDS · 2 hours
Explain Hunters Theory of HIV. Describe the Oral Polio Vaccine Theory of HIV.
- Week 4Module 2: HIV/AIDS: Origin, Theories and Spread
Unit 2: Theories of HIV/AIDS · 2 hours
Ascertain the fact behind the Contaminated Needle Theory. Discuss the Colonialism Theory. Discuss the Conspiracy Theory.
Unit 3: HIV/AIDS: Earliest Known Instances of Infection/Spread of HIV · 2 hours
Identify earliest HIV infection instances. Ascertain HIV came from Africa. Identify Haiti in HIV spread.
- Week 5Module 3: The Biology of HIV/AIDS
Unit 3: HIV/AIDS: Earliest Known Instances of Infection/Spread of HIV · 2 hours
Explain factors that caused the HIV/AIDS epidemic to spread so suddenly.
Unit 1: Understanding the Biology of HIV/AIDS · 2 hours
Describe structure and genome of HIV/AIDS. Explain viral tropism.
- Week 6Module 3: The Biology of HIV/AIDS
Unit 1: Understanding the Biology of HIV/AIDS · 3 hours
Describe entry into cell of HIV virus. Explain replication and transcription of HIV virus. Describe 'assembly' and 'release' of HIV virus.
- Week 7Module 3: The Biology of HIV/AIDS
Unit 2: Koch Postulates - Evidence That HIV Causes AIDS · 2 hours
Identify proofs that HIV causes AIDS. Identify doubts that HIV causes AIDS. Describe Koch 1 postulate of HIV/AIDS.
Unit 3: Koch Postulates of HIV/AIDS, Cont. · 2 hours
Explain Koch postulates of HIV/AIDS. Identify the views of the 'Perth Group' on HIV/AIDS.
- Week 8Module 4: HIV/AIDS – Transmission Symptoms and Diagnosis
Unit 3: Koch Postulates of HIV/AIDS, Cont. · 2 hours
Illustrate how well HIV infection predict illness and death.
Unit 1: HIV/AIDS Transmission · 2 hours
Describe HIV transmission fact. Identify body fluids that stimulates HIV/AIDS. Explain how HIV is passed on.
- Week 9Module 4: HIV/AIDS – Transmission Symptoms and Diagnosis
Unit 1: HIV/AIDS Transmission · 2 hours
Identify ways in which you can be infected with HIV. Identify ways HIV is not transmitted.
Unit 2: Symptoms and Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS · 2 hours
Identify early symptoms of HIV infection. Describe what happens inside the body when infected with HIV virus.
- Week 10Module 4: HIV/AIDS – Transmission Symptoms and Diagnosis
Unit 2: Symptoms and Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS · 2 hours
Identify the later symptoms of HIV/AIDS. Explain how HIV infection is diagnosed. Describe the kinds of blood tests used.
Unit 3: HIV Disease Progression Rates · 2 hours
Explain why it is often necessary to repeat an HIV Test. Explain the term 'rapid progressor'.
- Week 11Module 5: Comprehensive HIV Prevention
Unit 3: HIV Disease Progression Rates · 2 hours
Identify causes of long term non progressors. Describe highly expose persistently seronegative. Identify prediction of progressor rate.
Unit 1: How can HIV Transmission be Prevented? · 2 hours
Identify requirements for HIV prevention. Identify and explain prevention of HIV via sexual transmission, blood transmission and mother-to-child transmission.
- Week 12Module 5: Comprehensive HIV Prevention
Unit 1: How can HIV Transmission be Prevented? · 2 hours
Discuss the obstacles to HIV prevention. Identify policy measures of HIV/AIDS.
Unit 2: The ABC of HIV Prevention · 2 hours
Explain ABC approach of HIV prevention?. Identify PEPFAR and UNAIDS Definition of ABC Approach of HIV Prevention?.
- Week 13Module 5: Comprehensive HIV Prevention
Unit 2: The ABC of HIV Prevention · 2 hours
Identify why Uganda is so often mentioned in relation to the ABC of HIV Prevention. Identify the need for Condom, and ways of choosing the right Condom.
Unit 3: Using Condoms · 2 hours
Identify what Condoms are made of. Describe Spermicides and Nonoxynol 9. Describe how to check if a condom is safe to use.
Preparing for the exam
- Create timelines of HIV/AIDS milestones from Module 1
- Compare transmission theories using concept maps from Module 2
- Review HIV biology diagrams in Module 3
- Study regional statistics tables in Module 1
- Practice applying prevention methods to scenarios from Module 5
- Focus on management checklists in Module 6
Questions students ask about this course
What is HEM702 about?
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the basics of HIV/AIDS. It explores the evolution of the pandemic, its origins, theories, and modes of transmission. The course delves into the biology of HIV/AIDS, including viral structure, replication, and tropism. It also covers transmission routes, symptoms, diagnosis, and disease progression. Furthermore, it examines comprehensive prevention strategies, management techniques, and nutritional considerations for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.
How many units does HEM702 have?
HEM702, Basics Of Hiv/Aids, has 23 units across 6 modules, over 182 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is HEM702?
HEM702 carries 3 credit units, at 700 level in Health Sciences.
Is HEM702 hard?
HEM702 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does HEM702 take to study?
About 52 hours of study, spread across its 23 units.
How is HEM702 assessed?
HEM702 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assignments and Final Examination.
What can I do with HEM702?
Public Health Officer, Healthcare Worker, AIDS Counselor, Health Educator and Community Health Worker.