Essentials of HIV and AIDS for Healthcare Employees
This course provides healthcare workers with an understanding of HIV and AIDS in the healthcare environment, Universal Precautions and Standard Precautions for exposure control, what is involved in HIV counseling, and the unique needs of various population groups regarding HIV and AIDS.
- Describe HIV and AIDS, how they developed, and specific at-risk populations
- Describe how HIV is transmitted, factors affecting HIV carriers, and HIV counseling
- Explain OSHA’s Universal Precautions regulation, the CDC’s Standard Precautions recommendation, and the difference between them
