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
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Course Design: Self-directed online component and supervised consultation logbook.
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Duration: It will take 4 hours to complete the online component.
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Eligibility for this course:
• Professional nurses registered with SANC
• Working in Western Cape -
Certification: Participants need 75% pass mark for final quiz.
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Accreditation: WCDHW Nursing accredited for 3 CPD points in Area of Practice.
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Published: January 2024
Course curriculum
The following topics are covered in this course:
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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
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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
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Case 1: Tony
- PrEP routine care, adherence
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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
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Case 2: Nomsa
- Initiating PrEP in pregnancy
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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