HIV Awareness Training

At the end of this training the delegates will:

• Have an understanding of HIV and how it interacts with the immune system
• Learnt about the current reported rates of HIV infection
• Be able to identify risky sexual behaviours
• Identify ways in which they will be able to protect themselves and others from the HIV infection
• Gain a understanding of the importance of regular testing for sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) and HIV
• Know the impact that late diagnosis of HIV can have on a person’s health and well-being
• Gain an understanding of how current treatments can work at suppressing HIV in the body
• Be able to dispel many of the myths that they may have heard about HIV
• Know where they will be able to get more information on HIV
• Know where they will be able to go to get an HIV test

Training outcomes

• Describe and explain the nature of HIV/AIDS
• Describe transmission routes
• Describe and explain practices which reduce and prevent risk of infection
• Reflect on their own attitudes towards HIV/AIDS
• Describe and analyse beliefs and attitudes toward HIV and AIDS in the workplace
• Outline the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS