Caring for Patients with HIV/AIDS

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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11Lessons
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24Exams &
Assignments -
5Hours
average time -
0.5CEUs
Course Description
Although there is not a cure, gaining an understanding of HIV/AIDs can increase the patient's chances of living a longer and healthier life. There are many misconceptions about this serious virus including many believing that death is soon to follow. Although people can die from AIDS, there are also many patients who live with HIV their entire lives which helps to give hope.
There are many ways people living with AIDS/HIV can choose to live and one of those ways includes in home care. Having family members and friends care for the patient can be a great help to the patient but can also be difficult at times. That is why it is important to take the necessary steps in ensuring that everything is set into place so that the patient is properly cared for and that the caretaker knows what to expect.
This course is ideal for those who need assistance and education in regards to having an HIV/AIDs patient reside within their homes. It examines the risks, how to stay protected, ways to help, symptoms that the patient may encounter and more. It also will help the loved ones of the patient to better understand what the patient is going through emotionally and the choices they may or may not have to face. Since HIV/AIDs can be a terminal illness it is important that the patient and loved ones are prepared as much as possible for what lies ahead. Every patient has a different outcome but this course explores general ways to care for the patient, as well as yourself, both emotionally and physically.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Understand HIV & AIDS
Review Article: HIV/AIDS
Take Poll: Caregiving
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 1: Understand HIV & AIDS
Lesson 2: Experience of the Patient Emotionally/Coping
Review 2 Articles: Coping with HIV/AIDS; Mental Health and HIV/AIDS
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 2: Experience of the Patient Emotionally/Coping
Lesson 3: HIV and AIDS Care in the Home
Review Article: Living Well with HIV/AIDS
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 3: HIV & AIDS Care in the Home
Lesson 4: Preparation for You and the Patient
Review 2 Articles: US AIDS/HIV Organizations; Help and Support for HIV/AIDS
Take Poll: Organizational Support
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 4: Preparation for You and the Patient
Lesson 5: Basics of Giving Care
Review Article: Alternative and Complementary Treatments
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 5: Basics of Giving Care
Lesson 6: Nutrition and HIV
Review 2 Articles: HIV and Nutrition; Diet, Nutrition, and AIDS/HIV
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 6: Nutrition and HIV
Lesson 7: Guarding Against Infections
Review Article: HIV/AIDS and Infection
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 7: Guarding Against Infections
Lesson 8: Tools to Protect Yourself
Review 2 Articles: Caregivers; Caregiving
Take Poll: Caring for Yourself
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 8: Tools to Protect Yourself
Lesson 9: Understanding Pain in HIV and AIDS Patients
Review Article: AIDS and Pain
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 9: Understanding Pain in a HIV & AIDS Patient
Lesson 10: Progression of AIDS and Finding Support
Review 2 Articles: Stages of HIV Infection; Stages of Infection
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 10: Progression of AIDS and Finding them Support
Lesson 11: Coping and Final Arrangements
Take Poll: How would you rate this course?
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 11: Coping and Final Arrangements
Complete: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize HIV and AIDS.
- Describe experience of the patient emotionally/coping.
- Summarize HIV and AIDS care in the home.
- Describe preparation for you and the patient.
- Identify basics of giving care.
- Summarize Nutrition and HIV.
- Describe guarding against infections.
- Recognize tools to protect yourself.
- Describe pain in HIV and AIDS patients.
- Summarize progression of AIDS and finding support.
- Summarize coping and final arrangements, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information

- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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