Curriculum

11 Chapters · 57 Lessons

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    Welcome to the course!

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      Introduction to the course

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    Chapter 1: The HIV epidemic in South Africa

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      1.1 HIV The numbers and realities in South Africa

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      1.2 Where is HIV most prevalent in South Africa?

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      1.3 What was living with HIV like in the 2000s?

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      1.4 Milestones in HIV treatment

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      1.5 What is universal test and treat?

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      Test your knowledge

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    Chapter 2: Review of HIV, CD4 and viral load

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      2.1 HIV and the CD4 cell

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      2.2 Virology 101

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      2.3 Viral load

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      2.4 Viral load during HIV disease (part 1)

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      2.5 Viral load during HIV disease (part 2)

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      Test your knowledge

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    Chapter 3: Antiretroviral treatment

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      3.1 Primary goals of antiretroviral treatment

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      3.2 Why are there three ARV drugs in our regimen?

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      3.3 How the three ARV drugs work

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      3.4 Understanding HIV and its treatment

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      3.5 ARVs effect on viral load and CD4 count

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      3.6 Half-life of ARVs

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      3.7 Drug resistance to ARVs

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      3.8 Side effects of ARVs

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      3.9 PrEP, PEP and elite controllers

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      3.10 Can you test negative on an HIV test if you're on ARVs?

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      Test your knowledge

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    Chapter 4: What is U=U?

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      4.1 What does it mean to be undetectable?

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      4.2 ARV guidelines in South Africa

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      4.3 How does U=U work in the body

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      4.4 The science behind U=U

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      4.5 When does U=U not work and when to use condoms

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      Test your knowledge

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    Chapter 5: Communicating U=U

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      5.1 Introduction to treatment literacy and communicating U=U

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      5.2 The science of U=U

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      5.3 Understanding resistance to U=U

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      5.4 Strategies for turning reluctance into acceptance

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      5.5 How to message U=U to different audiences (Part 1)

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      5.6 How to message U=U to different audiences (Part 2)

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      5.7 The 4 C's of communicating U=U

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      5.8 Using the 'Undetectable & You' App to explain U=U to patients (undetectableu.co.za)

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      5.9 Using B-OK bottles to communicate U=U

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      5.10 Using B-OK bottles to improve evidence-based HIV medication adherence counseling

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      Resources

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    Frequently asked questions answered

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      FAQ 1. Can stress cause an increase in your viral load?

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      FAQ 2. Can mental health affect taking HIV treatment?

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      FAQ 3. Why is HIV prevalence in South Africa so high?

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      FAQ 4. What is the solution for female condoms that no one wants to use?

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      FAQ 5. What about patients who become HIV negative after a bone marrow transplant?

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      FAQ 6. Can HIV survive outside the body?

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      FAQ 7. Is it possible to delay antiretroviral treatment with a healthy lifestyle?

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    Certificate exam

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      Final clinician exam

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    BONUS: Resources for clinicians to share with patients

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      Visit and share www.uequalsu.co.za

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      Five steps to reaching and staying U=U

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      Nozibele Qamngana speaks on how she reached U=U status

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      Learning about U=U with Dr Mpho Maraisane

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    Course materials

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      Chapter 1 - 4 (slide deck): Treatment as Prevention

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      Chapter 5 (slide deck): Turning reluctance into reassurance

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      The science behind U=U

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    Feedback

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      U=U clinician training - learner feedback survey

We’re diving into one of the most groundbreaking developments in HIV care—Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (U=U).

Maybe you've heard about it before, but here we’re going to break down exactly how U = U works in the body and, most importantly, how it’s transforming lives.

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