HIV and AIDS and Treatment options
ELECTIVE UNIT STANDARD TITLE: Provide information about HIV and AIDS and treatment options in community care and support solutions.
SAQA ID: 117493
NQF LEVEL: 03
PURPOSE
This unit standard is for health workers and lay counsellors working with people who are infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.
People credited with this unit standard can:
- Describe the rights of people who are infected and affected by HIV and AIDS
- Explain to clients the importance of knowing their HIV status and the implications of taking a test for HIV
- Explain ways to reduce the transmission of HIV from a pregnant HIV positive woman to her child
- Explain post-exposure prophylaxis
- Explain early treatment for opportunistic infections
- Discuss access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the advantages and disadvantages of taking this treatment