Course Access
Don’t miss out on our next Blood Borne Virus Testing course, starting on 18 October 2024.
Our Blood Borne Virus Testing Course is for healthcare practitioners undertaking HIV and hepatitis testing in all healthcare settings including midwifery, acute care, community health, women’s health, correctional health, rural and remote health, refugee health, sexual health, and infection prevention and control practitioners.
This online course study is designed to run over six weeks, with a compulsory online tutorial at the end.
Students will gain a working knowledge of the components of effective pre- and post-test discussion. In particular they will:
- gain a working knowledge of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C with particular reference to epidemiology, transmission, management options and prevention;
- refresh their knowledge on the different tests available to correctly diagnose HIV hepatitis B and hepatitis C, testing intervals post exposure and window periods for testing;
- consolidate their understanding of post incident pre- and post-test discussion for both the recipient and the source following the incident;
- increase their understanding of the personal impact and medical consequences of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C;
- build on existing skills and knowledge in conducting a risk assessment for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C;
- be introduced to strategies and resources for effective health promotion and prevention education.
Cost: $350
(includes compulsory live tutorial on 2 December 2024)
To find out more, and for bookings, please click the link below:
https://www.acipc.org.au/education/blood-borne-virus-testing-course/