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Course informationPlace of trainingAnywhere with internet accessLanguageEnglish and FrenchTarget groupMSF and MoH clinical staff with little or no HIV knowledge/experienceNumber of participantsUnlimited as there is individual accessDurationApprox. 35 hoursEnrolment
See below 'How to Enrol' tab to download the enrollment guide PDF for step-by-step instructions on how to access the course. For issues with enrollment, please contact: zenithelp.ecampus@barcelona.msf.org.
Application For CPD PointsThis course has been granted a total of 34 South African CPD points. See below ‘How To Apply For CPD Points’
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How to enrol
This training is hosted by MSF'S Tembo.
In order to enrol you must first create a profile on E-CampusDownload the following PDF Enrolment Guide for a step-by-step-guide of the enrolment process:
For any enrolment issues, please contact the OCBA E-Campus: zenithelp.ecampus@barcelona.
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How to Apply for CPD Points
Download the following CPD Guide for a step-by-step-guide of how to apply for CPD Points:
For any CPD issues, please contact Cindy at cindy.cordingley-wiid@joburg.msf.org.
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Background
This course, developed in partnership with MSF Canada, is currently available as a stand-alone training to anyone for their own self-study. As there is no hands-on exposure to actual patients it must be understood that, on completion, the participant with no prior HIV experience will not be equipped to consult independently in an HIV/TB clinic. Clinical exposure, ideally in the form of supervised consultations in a TB/HIV clinic, is an essential prerequisite for equipping the participants with the skills necessary for independent consulting.
By offering a web-based training:
- We contribute to greater access to training opportunities for all staff – in the field or between missions, MSF or MoH and at any learning level.
- We offer the opportunity for anyone with internet access and a computer to follow the training in their own time
- We provide training resources that can be used as a prerequisite or as support for other MSF trainings with an HIV/TB component.
Target Group:
- MSF and MoH clinical staff with little or no HIV knowledge/experience, who are planning to work in a setting where they will be providing clinical care to HIV positive patients. This can include doctors, clinical officers, physician assistants and nurses.
- It is currently available in English and in French.
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Objectives
General Objective:
- This basic HIV & TB clinical e-training, contributes to providing quality HIV and TB care within a resource-limited context
Specific Learning Objective:
- At the end of the training, participants will have acquired the theoretical knowledge to engage, under supervision, in the diagnosis and management of common HIV/TB conditions encountered in primary care settings, using current evidence-based medicine within a resource limited context.
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Content
HIV Overview module
Unit 1:
HIV History and Epidemiology
Unit 2:
Natural evolution of HIVART Module (English or French)
Unit 1:
Introduction to ART
Unit 2:
Eligibility and Choosing 1st line regimen
Unit 3:
Part 1: ART side-effects
Part 2: Approach to possible ART side-effects
Part 3: Side-effect practice
Unit 4:
Monitoring the patient on ART – parts 1&2
Unit 5: Managing the patient with a high viral load – parts 1-3
Unit 6:
Drug interactions in HIV/TBPMTCT Module (English or French)
Unit 1:
Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission
Unit 2:
HIV Counselling and Testing in PMTCT
Unit 3:
Providing ARVs to Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers
Unit 4:
Care of the Exposed BabyTB Module (English or French)
Unit 1:
TB Overview
Unit 2:
Part 1: TB the most common cause of
morbidity and mortality in PLHIV
Part 2: Diagnosing TB in PLHIV
Part 3: Improving TB diagnosis and your setting
Unit 3:
Reducing the burden of TB in PLHIV
Unit 4:
Part 1: TB Treatment
Part 2: Treatment Challenges and MonitoringTreatment
Unit 5:
Part 1: Diagnosis of DR-TB
Part 2: MDR-TB Treatment, Challenges and Monitoring
Unit 6:
Preventing TB infection and development of active TB
Unit 7:
TB in childrenPedagogic Approach
This e-training involves approximately 35 hours of self-directed, computer-based theoretical learning.
Designed to accompany the MSF HIV/TB Clinical Guide, it includes explanations of the key concepts, video lectures, on-screen exercises and learning activities, supplementary documents, tools and references and patient case histories.
The course can be done entirely on-line but is also available as a once-off downloadable file that can be worked at off-line. Limited internet access is required merely for submitting quizzes and evaluations at the completion of modules