Developing Health Sciences Curricula: Principles and Process Workbook 2 for HSE 3704 Study units 4-6: Assignment

03 (S1) 2017

Activity 5.6: (5) What other content related to HIV and AIDS, not mentioned by us, would you include in a health sciences
curriculum? Indicate which pattern of knowing your contribution relates to.

1. TECHNOLOGY Availability Rapid result testing devices

Availability of data recording and storage devices

2. ENVIRONMENT/ Proper waste disposal services

Prevention of hazards through needle stick injuries.
INFECTION CONTROL AND Proper use of PPES.(personal protective equipment)
PREVENTION Proper hand hygiene

3. BEHAVIOUR
Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases through proper behavior, i.e. abstinence, one sexual partner,
use of condoms. Safe sexual practices, i.e. use of condoms.
Sex workers services

4. EDUCATION
Public campaigns for the transmission information.
Support groups.
Use of media
Posters

5. NUTRITION
Diet education
Dietician involvement and referral.
Screening of disadvantaged patients.
Self-help projects, i.e. growing of vegetable gardens, boiling of water, hand hygiene.

6. COMMUNICATION
Referral system.
Confidentiality of information.
Counselling -pre-and post HIV testing.

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