Unit 4: Prevent the Transmission of and Reduce Morbidity and Mortality Due to HIV and Other STIs

At the end of the unit, learners will be able to:

• explain what safe and rational use of blood transfusion is and how to make it available;
• describe what standard precautions are, why they are important, and how to ensure they are used;
• explain the importance of ensuring the availability of free, lubricated condoms;
• explain the importance of continuing antiretrovirals and providing co-trimoxazole prophylaxis for opportunistic infections;
• identify people who should receive post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); and
• describe the syndromic management of STIs.

Unit 4 (PDF, 734 KB)