About the course:
This course introduces combined HIV prevention and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), providing technical tools for its proper implementation and monitoring in the region.
Course modality:
Self-learning (self-paced)
Course duration:
12 hours
Course Purpose
Strengthen the technical capacity of personnel involved in HIV prevention programs, facilitating the implementation of PrEP services within the framework of combined prevention, with a focus on quality, safety, monitoring, and programmatic impact.
Competencies the course aims to develop
The course provides opportunities to:
- Understand combined prevention and the role of PrEP.
- Identify individuals eligible for PrEP and clinical criteria.
- Administer and safely monitor oral and injectable PrEP.
- Apply key indicators for programmatic monitoring.
- Promote early diagnosis and linkage to ART (antiretroviral treatment).
- Implement network strategies to expand testing.
Target audience
• Health workers in HIV and STI services
• Physicians and clinical professionals in training
• Community workers and peer promoters
• Students of medicine, nursing, epidemiology, and public health
• Staff of national HIV programs
• Other profiles interested in the topic
Workload and dedication
• Total dedication: 11 hours
Course structure
The course is organized into nine thematic modules and a final closing module, with a total estimated duration of 11 hours. Each module combines technical readings, audiovisual materials, case studies, and self-assessment exercises.
• Module 1. Combined prevention and the role of PrEP
• Module 2. Evidence and formulations of oral and injectable PrEP
• Module 3. Clinical eligibility and inclusion criteria
• Module 4. Administration and safe monitoring of PrEP
• Module 5. Monitoring and management of adverse events
• Module 6. Programmatic indicators and the PrEP cascade
• Module 7. Early diagnosis and linkage to ART
• Module 8. Networks and smart testing strategies
• Module 9. Prevention of advanced HIV disease
• Module 10. Complementary resources and final evaluation
Assessment and certification
At the end of the modules, participants must complete the Final Exam, which consists of a questionnaire with Multiple Choice and True/False questions.
The Final Exam is designed to offer participants multiple opportunities to answer correctly until they achieve the required score of at least 70%, accessing different groups of questions on each attempt.
To obtain the certificate of completion, participants must meet the following requirements:
- Complete all modules.
- Complete the exercises satisfactorily.
- Pass the Final Exam.