Advanced Practice Nursing: HIV Specialty I

3 credits · School of Nursing

This course is designed to provide the advanced practice nursing student with specialized knowledge needed to diagnose and manage HIV/AIDS in the adolescent, adult and older patient in the primary care and HIV specialty settings. This course focuses on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of HIV infection, the pharmacologic aspects of HIV/AIDS, and the complex psychosocial, political, legal and ethical aspects associated with HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment. Prerequisite: Nursing 595 and 596 or with instructor permission