Care for the Paediatric Patient with HIV
The goal of this session is to introduce learners to care for a paediatric patient with HIV, including concepts of medication dosing, interaction with the parent/family, and ethical issues surrounding this key population.
What you will learn in Module 17
Use a team-based approach to care for children with HIV (IPE)
Explain an assessment for growth, nutritional status, and developmental milestones in a paediatric patient with HIV
Explain HIV diagnostics in infants and children
Apply WHO guidelines to an approach to ART and OI management in a paediatric patient with HIV
Discuss ethical dimensions of caring for a paediatric patient with HIV (e.g. disclosure, confi- dentiality, stigma, and evaluating for child abuse)
Demonstrate how and when to disclose HIV status to children with HIV
Complete the Module
Each module includes a group activity and a self-paced activity.
Group Activity
Use the resources below to facilitate group activites to practice skills presented in the module.
Facilitator Instructions
Instructions for facilitating the learning activity.
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For the best experience, complete the self-paced activity in one session. Your progress through the self-paced module is not saved. Select the “Start Course” button below to begin.
