Short Course in HIV Medicine
This page provides information about the ASHM HIV s100 short course.
The ASHM Short Course in HIV Medicine gives medical practitioners comprehensive training in the science of HIV, current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, as well as the complicating factors surrounding HIV management.
This is an 8-module course that is held face-to-face on both a full-time and part-time basis and is also available via the ASHM distance-learning program.
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Module 1 - Clinical Science of HIV Medicine (Distance-learning CD-ROM)
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Module 2 - Science of HIV & the principles & practice of testing
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Module 3 - The use of antiretroviral drugs in HIV medicine
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Module 4 - Care of a newly diagnosed patient with HIV
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Module 5 - Monitoring the patient
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Module 6 - Clinical management of HIV drug toxicities and infections
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Module 7 - Managing the complex needs of the patient in long-term care
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Module 8 - Clinical skill development (self-directed learning)
Download the complete curriculum - SCHM-curriculum.pdf [160kb]
Completion of the full 8-module course and its associated assessment enables GPs to apply for the right to prescribe s100 drugs for HIV in NSW and ACT. The Certificate of Attainment from the course is recognised by many other bodies in Australia and New Zealand. Newly qualified prescribers must agree to participate in ASHM's mentorship program.
Medical practitioners with an interest in HIV are welcome to enroll in any or all of the modules as part of their continuing medical education.
Participants in this program are provided with a range of HIV Prescriber Resources including Prescriber Information Sheets, changes and additions to the s100 list, resources for patients, product information and NSW Health Department circulars relating to the management of HIV and HCV.
In order to maintain HIV (s100) prescriber rights community medical practitioners must participate in continuing medical education (CME) relevant to the use of s100 drugs for the management of HIV. ASHM conducts a range of CME activities (link).
More information
Education & Training Division
tel: +61 2 8204 0720
email: Education & Training
