|
Because the diagnosis of HIV infection or
AIDS was a death sentence for many years until the highly
active antiretroviral medications were discovered, the HIV
virus and the diseases it causes continue to be greatly feared.
Significant efforts have been made by researchers and clinicians
to increase our knowledge of HIV, its diseases and effective
prevention and treatment, since they were first identified
in the 1980s. The massive public health effort to increase
knowledge about HIV transmission and effective protective
interventions certainly have helped to reduce the fear that
initially gripped the US. With the introduction of the highly
active antiretroviral medications, HIV has become a chronic
illness rather than a death sentence for many people. The
general public and healthcare workers have benefited from
this collectively gained knowledge.
 |
|
Public Health Service literature has helped to
disseminate information on HIV/AIDS. US Public Health Service,
1987. Courtesy of National Library of Medicine.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has a legal requirement
that certain identified professionals have training related
to HIV and AIDS. There are six required content areas:
I. Basic medical and epidemiological information
about HIV and the diseases and conditions it can cause.
II. Methods of transmission and prevention
of HIV and current recognized methods of medical treatment.
III. Management of HIV in the healthcare
workplace and other working environments, consistent with
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards.
IV. Legal issues surrounding HIV infection.
V. Appropriate attitudes & behaviors toward
those persons infected with HIV.
VI. Comprehensive human services available
to assist those with HIV infection.
The above required content is integrated throughout
this course. Additional current information has also included.
In addition to meeting the Kentucky state requirement for
HIV/AIDS continuing education, Access Continuing Education,
Inc. is an approved provider of nursing continuing education.
This course is approved for 4.2 contact hours by Access
Continuing Education, Inc. an approved as a provider of
nursing continuing education by the Vermont State Nurses Association,
who is credentialed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's
Commission on Accreditation.
Continue on to
|
