Copy of U=U in HIV Clinical Training Certificate

This interactive course unpacks the science behind viral suppression and equips you with practical tools to confidently share the Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U) message, empowering patients and enhancing HIV care.

Two people sitting on a couch with signs that show their HIV status. One says HIV+ and the other HIV-.

Curriculum

11 Chapters · 57 Lessons

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  Introduction to the course
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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  Final clinician exam
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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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  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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  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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