This course is designed for nurses working in Western Cape Primary Health Care facilities. It is a competency skills development course which contributes to the application for authorisation for PrEP prescribing.
About the course
Course Design:
Self-directed online component and supervised consultation logbook.
Duration:
It will take 4 hours to complete the online component.
Eligibility for this course:
- Professional nurses registered with SANC
- Working in Western Cape
Certification:
Participants need 75% pass mark for final quiz.
Published:
January 2024
Course curriculum
The following topics are covered in this course:
-
Chapter 1: Introduction
- The definition of PrEP, and how it differs from ART and PEP
- How to identify people who will benefit from PrEP and offer HIV prevention interventions
- How to screen for PrEP
- The eligibility criteria and contraindications for PrEP
- The Minimum Package of Services offered
-
Chapter 2: PrEP Routine Care
- Assess, advise and treat the client on, or starting PrEP
- Manage the client stopping PrEP
- Manage the client who tests positive for HIV while on PrEP
-
Case 1: Tony
- PrEP routine care, adherence
-
Chapter 3: PrEP in pregnant and breastfeeding women
- Why pregnant and breastfeeding women are at higher HIV risk
- PrEP as part of Vertical Transmission Prevention (VTP)
- The differences in PrEP monitoring for pregnant women
- The importance of integrating visits
-
Case 2: Nomsa
- Initiating PrEP in pregnancy
-
Chapter 4: Prescribing, monitoring and evaluation
- Rational prescribing
- The importance of completing stationery for monitoring and evaluation
