Curricula: Workshops

Workshops can be taught in a few hours. These curricula are very adaptable. You may wish to use the curricula informally in in-service trainings, or organize a series of evening trainings on various topics. Each workshop focuses on a small segment of a major topic. As such, the workshops are very useful for responding quickly and easily to the specific needs of your mentees.

    Adherence

    File Type:
    PowerPoint Presentation
    Slides:
    96

    Adherence is an introduction to the importance of adherence in antiretroviral therapy. In addition to presenting the principles of adherence, sessions cover current data on the impact of adherence on clinical outcomes and drug resistance, counselling for adherence, and strategies to promote adherence, including directly observed therapy. This workshop consists of 6 sessions, and may be taught over a half-day to a day. The curriculum is presented in a generic format that will allow country-specific adaptation.



    Management of HIV-TB Co-infection

    File Type:
    PowerPoint Presentation
    Slides:
    94

    Management of HIV-TB Co-infection introduces strategies for effective management of patients co-infected with HIV and TB. Topics covered include the epidemiology of HIV and TB co-infection, the relationship between HIV and TB, recommendations for the use of ART in TB infected patients, and challenges that may arise in treating both infections simultaneously. This workshop can be taught in about 2 hours. The curriculum is presented in a generic format that will allow country-specific adaptation.



    The Role of the HIV/ART Nurse on the Multidisciplinary Team

    File Type:
    PowerPoint Presentation
    Slides:
    34

    The Role of the HIV/ART Nurse on the Multidisciplinary Team presents the importance of a multidisciplinary, team approach to implementing antiretroviral therapy treatment at the clinic level. This workshop specifically focuses on the role of the nurse as coordinator of the multidisciplinary team, which may include physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and counsellors. This workshop can be taught in approximately one hour. The curriculum is presented in a generic format that will allow country-specific adaptation.



    Leadership/Advocacy Skills Building

    File Type:
    PowerPoint Presentation
    Slides:
    51

    Leadership/Advocacy Skills Building is designed to help clinicians to identify strategies to become more effective leaders and advocates within their clinics and communities. Through intensive group activities, participants will discuss challenges they face related to providing HIV/AIDS-related care, and possible solutions to these challenges. Eight key steps to effective advocacy are presented and discussed. This workshop can be taught in approximately 6 hours. The curriculum is presented in a generic format that will allow country-specific adaptation.



    Natural Course of HIV/AIDS and HIV Resistance to ARVs

    File Type:
    PowerPoint Presentation
    Slides:
    52

    Natural Course of HIV/AIDS and HIV Resistance to ARVs presents the natural course of HIV infection and the development of AIDS, as well as the ways in which HIV resistance to ARVs can develop and impact treatment. This workshop discusses how resistance develops, strategies for identifying resistance, and considerations in identifying the next regimen for patients who have developed resistance. This workshop can be taught in approximately one hour. The curriculum is presented in a generic format that will allow country-specific adaptation.