Introduction to HIV
The course is designed as a basic introduction to a very complex topic. It was developed for health and social service providers in Ontario with limited to no understanding of HIV, and is open to everyone.
The course is designed as a basic introduction to a very complex topic. It is aimed at health and social service providers in Ontario with limited to no understanding of HIV, and is open to everyone.
You can go through the modules at your own pace. The course is a mixture of tutorial videos and quizzes, and incorporates stories and perspectives of people with lived experience.
This online course was developed in 2016 by OHSUTP, the predecessor to OHRN. The core content remains up to date, and the stories are as relevant as ever. However, some statistics may be out of date, and some newer concepts, such as U=U and PrEP, are not discussed.
In addition, some language, imagery, and examples are cis-normative, and do not speak to trans and non-binary experiences and bodies. Check out our webinar series, Trans Awareness: From the Basics to the Beyond.
Overview
Introducing the Peers
Quiz 1 - Introduction to HIV
What is HIV?
Peers Speak: CD4, Viral Load and AIDS
HIV Symptoms
Quiz 2 - What is HIV?
What Support Can We Provide?
Peers Speak: Treatment, Side effects, and Costs
Key Concepts in HIV Treatment
Quiz 3 - Treatment and Support
Introduction to Transmission and Prevention
Quiz 4 - Transmission and Prevention Knowledge Check-in
Transmission and Fluids
Internal Condoms
STIs and Transmission
Drugs and Other Routes of Transmission
Quiz 5 - Transmission and Prevention
Types of Tests
Support Through the Testing Process
Peers Speak: Testing and Diagnosis
Introduction to Stigma and Mental Health
Peers Speak: Stigma
Statistics on Stigma
Sources of Stigma
Peers Speak: Mental Health and Support Systems
Reflections on Stigma and Mental Health
Quiz 6 - Stigma and Mental Health
Learn More: Peers Speak
Peers Speak: Disclosure and Legal Issues
Peers Speak: Colleen’s Journey with HCV
Peers Speak: Substance Use and Stigma
Peers Speak: Harm Reduction
Peers Speak: Journeys to Acceptance
Conclusion
Quiz 7 - Final Quiz
Quiz Answer Explanations
Download and Read: Resource List
Feedback Survey - Introduction to HIV