Blood Borne Viruses

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Phone: 07898 111 782  E-Mail: info@advantagetrainingconsultancy.com 

Blood Borne Viruses:

One Day Introductory Course

This event will introduce participants to the three main viruses in one concise event.
 
 Each event will cover:
 

The history of each virus, Hepatitis B, C and HIV

 

The main transmission routes

 

Important terminology used in this field

 

The main referral pathways to testing

 

Issues arising from both positive and negative test results                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

The nature and adherence criteria for treatment

 

Stigma and attitudes


 

Hepatitis B


 

 

This half day event will look in detail at Hepatitis B including:

 

 

 
The nature of the disease and it main transmission routes

 

 

 
Treatments for those infected

 

 

 
The nature of the treatment involved

 

 

 
The availability and accessibility of immunisation

 

 

 
Treatment for infected infants

 

 

 
Contract Tracing and Partner Notification Procedures

 


 

Hepatitis C


 

This one day event will look in detail at Hepatitis C including:

 

The epidemiology of the disease

 

The prevalence amongst the drug injecting population and the general population as a whole

 

 
Methods of transmission

 

 

The patient care pathway

 

The nature of testing and referral pathways

 

Treatment modalities and their success rate

 

Issues for the infected patient and co-infection


 

HIV

A half day event which looks at HIV including:

Transmission routes

 

Prevalence

 

Stigma and Prejudice

 

Legal issues

 

Treatment

 

Co-infection with Hep B and C




 
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