4 Credit Hour HIV/AIDS Initial Course

STEP 1 - REVIEW COURSE CHAPTERS

$14.95 / Unlimited Attempts

Receive your State approved certificate immediately upon successful completion!

After reviewing the course chapters, click on the (TAKE THE EXAM) button to begin your 10 question, True / False Exam. You will have unlimited attempts to pass. Once you have passed the exam, we will report your results to the State by the end the next business day. Please know that it may take the State 24-48 hours to update their system. If you have any questions contact STAY CURRENT at 813.528.3908.

HIV/AIDS COURSE OUTLINE

In this course we will take a brief look at the history of HIV/AIDS and its impact of the human body and society. We will exam its transmission, while dispelling some myths and explore the prevention and advancement of its treatments. We will also look at the important role that infection control plays in the fight against HIV.

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging the immune system, HIV interferes with the body’s ability to fight the organisms that cause disease.

The goal, and desire to individual health is a strong and robust immune system and though a healthy immune system offers defense against harmful pathogens; HIV/AIDS has proven to be a devasting and destructive opponent. Due to its invasive and mutative capabilities to the bodies T-Cells.

HIV/AIDS is a two- stage disease. Though in its debut the final stage was the first stage identified and feared. Through vigorous scientific and medical research HIV was recognized as the precursor to the deadly disease proving that greater efforts and attention was mandatory to attack the devastating and destructive abilities of the virus.

Although the transmission of the disease may be the same,… awareness, education, preventative measures, testing, medications, and on-going research has and will continue to reduce its affect and the number of infections.

As a professional in the beauty and wellness industry you have a duty to protect your client, yourself, and the profession by creating a safe and clean environment and experience for your clients. By practicing proper infection control protocols and adopting a Universal Precaution attitude, your clients will always be in good hands. REMEMBER- There are no short cuts for infection control.

HIV / AIDS Course Outline

4 HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION