Overview
Key facts
The purpose of University of South Africa (UNISA)'s Orientation and Background to HIV Aids Care and Counselling module is to empower students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to manage their own lives in the HIV environment and to council, support and empower others in their communities to understand HIV, to prevent HIV infection, to manage HIV, and to know their rights in the HIV context.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The history of HIV
- HIV and the immune system
- Transmission and prevention of HIV
- Symptoms and diseases (including TB and STIs)
- HIV testing
- Antiretroviral Therapy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- deadline: 28 February.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences Counselling Psychology View 11 other Short Courses in Public Health in South AfricaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Target group:
- Students and professionals in the health, human and social sciences
- Module 1: A Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification is recommended
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Johannesburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.