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


Western Cape Government Department of Health and Wellness
People Development Centre

Acknowledgements:

  • Knowledge Translation Unit
  • Dr Aurelie Nelson 
  • Dr Dvora Joseph Davey