Module 1: HIV and Women

Learning Content Last Updated: 2022

Module 1: New HIV Diagnosis and ART Initiation in a Woman of Childbearing Age

Overview

The goal of this module is to prepare learners to assess and manage a woman newly diagnosed with HIV using a team-based approach.

What You'll Learn

  • Recognize the psychosocial effects of a new HIV diagnosis

  • Identify barriers to linkage to care for individuals newly diagnosed with HIV

  • Demonstrate how to support an individual newly diagnosed with HIV with the aim on improving linkage to care and rapid ART initiation for all patients

  • List risk factors related to increased risk of HIV transmission and understand that individuals who are virally suppressed cannot sexually transmit HIV (undetectable = untransmittable or U=U)

  • Discuss appropriate ART regimens for any adult

  • Describe contraception options for women living with HIV and at risk of acquiring HIV

  • Describe the appropriate interprofessional clinical management and follow-up for (a) a newly diagnosed patient and (b) a stable patient with undetectable VL

Module Materials

Learner Materials

Facilitator Materials

How to Use the Materials

Time to complete: Approximately 75 minutes

  • Designed for facilitated, interprofessional group workshops (participants from different roles such as nurses, clinicians, pharmacists, clinic staff, community health workers learning together)
  • Can also be used for independent learning
  • Focus discussion on topics relevant to your local context
  • Adapt activities based on your setting, available time, and participant needs