CHIV 3800: CERTIFICATE IN HIV/ AIDS


This is a one year course. At the end of the course the trainee should;

  • Understand the role of HIV/AIDS in the development of the organizations goals.
  • Understand the legal provisions that govern HIV/AIDS management.
  • Demonstrate competencies in prevention, management, care and support of HIV/AIDS patients.
  • Appreciate the role of networking and partnership in the prevention, the fight, management, care and support of HIV/AIDS.
  • Understand global trends in HIV/AIDS and situations.
  • Demonstrate high competence in application of appropriate knowledge and skills in the management and control of HIV/AIDS.
  • Demonstrate understanding of innovative ways of being self reliant.
  • Apply life skills and behaviour change and communication knowledge in enhancing positive attitudes and prevention measures towards HIV/AIDS and other pandemics in the society.

UNITS

SEMESTER ONE

CHIV 3801:     English Language
CHIV 3802:     Communication Skills
CHV 3803:      Information Communication Technology
CHIV 3804:     Introduction To HIV/Aids
CHIV 3805:     Counselling In HIV/Aids
CHIV 3806:     Social Research Methods.
CHIV 3807:     Office Management
CHIV 3808:     Entrepreneurship

SEMESTER TWO

CHIV 3809:     STIs And Opportunistic Infections
CHIV 3810:     Voluntary Counselling And Testing Techniques.
CHIV 3811:     Professional Ethics In HIV/Aids
CHIV 3812:     Home Based Care Management
CHIV 3813:     Nutrition In HIV/Aids
CHIV 3814:     Social Mobilization And Marketing
CHIV 3815:     Healthcare Waste Management
CHIV 3816:     Project (Not Teachable In Class; Supervisory Unit)
CHIV 3817:     Practicum

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum qualifications are KCSE D+ or KCE Div. 3 or the equivalent
  • Course open to Beginners, Community development workers, pastors, Welfare officers and Fresh students

 

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