HIV Basic Biology, Epidemiology, and Prevention

Source - © 2009 Gaurav Gaur, Courtesy of Photoshare. Description - Students of the Department of Social Work at Panjab University make a red ribbon to mark World AIDS Day in Chandigarh, India.

Over 35.3 million people are living with HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2013). HIV Basics is the introductory course in the Global Health eLearning Center's HIV/AIDS Certificate Program and reviews the basics of HIV/AIDS biology, transmission, epidemiology, and prevention. The HIV/AIDS Certificate Program is composed of 16 courses covering a wide range of topics.

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Objective

By the end of this course, learners will be able to do the following:

  • Describe the biology of the virus
  • Define the epidemiology and modes of infection of the virus
  • Identify the sexual dynamics that increase risk of acquiring HIV
  • Describe additional prevention approaches

 

Credits

The course authors are very grateful to the reviewers who provided their insights and suggestions:

  • Peggy D'Adamo, USAID
  • Timothy Mah, USAID
  • Lana Lee, USAID