MPH2058

Managing community-based HIV programs

(MED)

Dr T Kwarteng

4 to 5 hours per day over 7 days

Synopsis: Issues involved in assessing the risk of HIV transmission in a community. Developing and managing a multisectoral response to HIV/AIDS, including prevention of infection and health care needs of persons with AIDS. The global HIV/AIDS situation. Key determinants of infection. The relative success of various approaches to the AIDS epidemic in affected countries. Elements of a community HIV/AIDS situation. Components of a community-based HIV/AIDS prevention and care program.

Assessment: Group and individual assignments