HIV/AIDS and TB – Past, Present, and Future
RCFE Vendor: 2000545-740-2/ARF Vendor: 2000545-735-2
According to Health and Safety Code Section 1562.5; The director shall ensure that, within six months after obtaining licensure, and administrator of an adult residential facility and program director of a social rehabilitation facility shall receive 4 hours of training on the needs of residents who may be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and on basic information about tuberculosis. Administrators and program directors shall attend update training sessions every 2 years satisfactorily completing the initial training to ensure that information received on HIV and tuberculosis remains current.
Description: This course has been designed to provide 4 hours on HIV/AIDS/TB. The purpose of this course is to provide each participant with accurate understanding of the history of HIV/AIDS, transmission, and prevention. With a focus on the medical conditions that surround HIV/AIDS. Understanding the litigation in California for those people who knowingly spread HIV/AIDS to others and the legal ramifications of such behaviors. The regulations on discrimination and privacy in assisted care for people that have HIV. Reducing stigma and enhancing training staff to appropriately care for residents/clients with HIV. During the last hour we will focus on Tuberculosis.
Approved by California Department of Social Services.
