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340.646.81
Epidemiology and Public Health Impact of HIV and AIDS

Location
Internet
Term
2nd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning.

Description
Provides an overview of the historical and public health aspects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with review and analysis of virology; immunology; clinical and laboratory manifestations; legal and ethical issues; economic impact; and needs for future research and intervention for global control of the HIV epidemic.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Establish a knowledge base on basic science of HIV infection and host response
  2. Recognize and compare HIV/AIDS epidemics at the global level
  3. Explain the basis of clinical management of HIV infection at individual and population levels
  4. Describe the science and epidemiology of HIV drug resistance
  5. Compare risk factors for HIV infection and the behavioral interventions for prevention of HIV infection
  6. Compare risk factors for HIV infection and the behavioral interventions for prevention of HIV infection
  7. Describe the science and epidemiology of dual infections of HIV and viral hepatitis, HPV, tuberculosis, and malaria
  8. Analyze intervention modalities used to interrupt vertical transmission of HIV
  9. Discuss several aspects of legal issues in the HIV/AIDS field
  10. Predict future issues and trends of HIV/AIDS by Discussing the concept of HIV candidate vaccines, the economic burden of HIV/AIDS in the world, and the future projections of HIV/AIDS cases during the upcoming decade