OVERVIEW

Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS is organized by The Center for Addiction Studies and Research. This webcast has been approved for a maximum of 10 Hours.

Overview:
This course focuses on the impact of substance abuse on the transmission, progression and treatment of HIV/AIDS.

Topics covered include:
• Epidemiology
• Transmission and disease progression
• Testing and diagnosis
• Risk factors and risk reduction techniques
• Medical complications
• Special populations
• Barriers to treatment
• Prevention and treatment issues