eCourse in STI & HIV/AIDS – Hygeia Global University

Course ID

HGU016

Campus

Hygeia

Level

Distance / E-Learning Programs

Semester

2020

Method

Online

Duration

6 Months

HIV/AIDS poses a huge challenge to the developmental gains achieved in the past few decades. Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) and HIV are closely interlinked and therefore, there is a need to develop comprehensive response that deals with all the aspects of STIs and HIV.

The course aims to equip the professionals working in or intending to work with STI and HIV/ AIDS prevention, control and/ or treatment programs with enhanced knowledge, necessary skills and attitude to provide services, implement programs and conduct training & research in STI and HIV/ AIDS.

Entry requirements

Graduate in relevant subject with 1 year experience.

Selection Process

Selection on the basis of their academic, personal, relevant graduation subjects and extracurricular abilities.

Course structure and modules

The course is designed for a period of six months through eLearning using computer based online program. The online lectures will be complemented with printed study modules.

This course will provide inter-professional, multidisciplinary, program management-led certificate that meets the needs of students working in a range of disciplines related to sexual health and STIs / HIV, including public health professionals, medical doctors, nurses, counsellors, educators and program managers. This course will explore the social, public health and medical aspects of HIV and common sexually transmissible infections.

Employment Sectors

Laboratories, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Biomedical Companies, Health Centres, Biotechnology
Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies, NGO, Public Health Sector, International Developmental Organisations