1. Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Course Introduction May 2007

2. Course Introduction - 2 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Introductions Please share with us: Your name Where you work Your role in HIV clinical care Your expectations for this course

3. Course Introduction - 3 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Course Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: Explain the natural history of HIV and AIDS, disease progression, immunodeficiency and opportunistic pathogens; Diagnose and provide treatment for oral and oesophageal conditions, sexually transmitted diseases, skin manifestations, respiratory conditions, and neurologic system conditions associated with HIV and AIDS and their treatment;

4. Course Introduction - 4 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Course Learning Objectives (2) Evaluate and manage HIV-infected persons with persistent diarrhoea, fever and hematologic, hepatic and renal conditions; Assess, monitor and counsel patients on nutrition. Discuss the approach to relief of symptoms and the stepped approach to pain control and the use of analgesics; Explain the meaning of a good death.

5. Course Introduction - 5 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Course Materials Participant Handbook Section 1 Acknowledgements, Introduction, schedule, faculty list, assessments, evaluation instruments Section 2 Information about this course Section 3 Unit outlines Handouts Worksheets Copies of PowerPoint slides References Case Study Worksheets Guidelines

6. Course Introduction - 6 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Training Schedule – Day 1 Welcome, Remarks & Introductions Course Introduction Pre-Assessment Unit 1 – Overview & Natural History of OIs Unit 2 – Oral & Oesophageal Conditions Unit 5 – Diarrhoea Unit 4 – Skin Manifestations Parts 1, 2 & 3 Unit 3 – STDs Case Studies: Units 2 & 3 Course evaluation

7. Course Introduction - 7 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Training Schedule – Day 2 Unit 8 Neurologic System Unit 7 – Respiratory Conditions Case Studies: Units 7 & 8 Case Studies: Units 4 & 5 Unit 6, Nutrition Case Studies Units 4-6 Course evaluation

8. Course Introduction - 8 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Training Schedule – Day 3 Unit 9 – Fever and Lymphadenopathy Unit 10 – Haematologic, Hepatic and Renal Conditions Case Studies: Units 9 & 10 Unit 11, Palliative Care, Pain Management and “A Good Death” Post-Assessment Review of Post-Assessment Closure Course evaluation

9. Course Introduction - 9 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Learning Assessment Pre-Assessment Written exam to determine how much participants already know about course material. Contains questions about new material that will be covered in this course. Trainers assume you *don’t* know all the answers, that’s why you’re here! If you don’t know an answer, don’t worry! Post-Assessment Written exam to determine how much you learned during the course.

10. Course Introduction - 10 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Course Assessment Written Course Evaluation An evaluation completed by participants daily on course subject matter and presenters An overall rating for the course Your feedback is valued and appreciated!

11. Course Introduction - 11 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Ground Rules Established by training participants and staff at the beginning of the course Provide guidance and establish boundaries for conducting the course Require group commitment to abide by ground rules throughout the course

12. Course Introduction - 12 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Guidelines for Questions In order to cover course material in a limited amount of time: Ask only for clarification during a presentation Save questions for the 10 minute question period at end of each presentation Ask presenters additional questions one-on-one during the day Ask questions during the morning review (Days 2 & 3) Feel free to ask questions during tea and lunch breaks

13. Course Introduction - 13 Training on Clinical Care of HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic Infections Energiser: Personal Statements Write two things about yourself that: we can’t tell by looking at you, and you are comfortable sharing with the group. Throughout the course, personal statements will be read aloud. The group will try to guess who wrote the statement.