HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a viral infection that attacks the immune system, specifically targeting CD4 cells, which are crucial for the body’s ability to fight off infections and diseases. HIV belongs to a group of viruses called retroviruses and is transmitted through certain body fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, rectal fluids, and breast milk.

This course includes:

• Understanding HIV
• Stages of HIV infection
• HIV Testing and Prevention
• Understanding AIDS
• Common opportunistic infections
• ART and retrovirus therapies
• Prevention of mother-to-child transmission
• The stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS
• HIPAA compliance