MODULE 1 HIV: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Part 3 - HIV testing and diagnosis
Course author
Obsidian Healthcare Group
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Course overview
There are multiple HIV diagnostic tests, and understanding which one is most suitable for each individual is key in obtaining accurate results. This course covers the different types of HIV diagnostic tests, and their strengths and limitations. The course is part of the “Test My Knowledge: HIV” program, providing bite-sized elearning for healthcare professionals who treat or come into contact with people living with HIV, from hospital doctors or nurses to general physicians and programme managers. The programme was created by three leading international experts in HIV – Professor Dr Jürgen Rockstroh (Germany), Dr Nittaya Phanuphak (Thailand) and Dr Tristan Barber (United Kingdom) – to improve knowledge of HIV in the treatment community, combat stigma and improve patient outcomes. This programme was funded through an unrestricted educational grant from Gilead. The sponsor had no influence on the selection of the scientific committee or topics, or on the creation of any content.
What you will learn
- The virological and serological responses during the different phases of primary HIV infection
- How pre-exposure prophylaxis can delay the detection of HIV infection
- The different types of HIV diagnostic tests
- Window periods and how they affect which diagnostic test to use
- How HIV self-testing compares with standard HIV testing
The full course includes
- About this course
- HIV diagnostic tests
- Window period
- HIV test results among PrEP users
- Roles and challenges of HIV self-testing
- Final Quiz