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    This document provides an overview of an open distance learning course on HIV and AIDS offered by Meru University of Science and Technology. The course is organized into lectures and assessments. Students are expected to complete readings ahead of class sessions and evaluations at the end of each chapter. The course covers topics like the history and structure of HIV, transmission prevention, testing and treatment, antiretroviral therapy, nutrition and HIV, and Kenya's policies. Assessment includes continuous tests, a midterm exam, and a final exam worth 70% of the final grade. The expected learning outcomes are for students to understand HIV vs AIDS, epidemiology, linkage to care, treatment packages, antiretroviral therapy, impacts, and government policies.

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    This document provides an overview of an open distance learning course on HIV and AIDS offered by Meru University of Science and Technology. The course is organized into lectures and assessments. Students are expected to complete readings ahead of class sessions and evaluations at the end of each chapter. The course covers topics like the history and structure of HIV, transmission prevention, testing and treatment, antiretroviral therapy, nutrition and HIV, and Kenya's policies. Assessment includes continuous tests, a midterm exam, and a final exam worth 70% of the final grade. The expected learning outcomes are for students to understand HIV vs AIDS, epidemiology, linkage to care, treatment packages, antiretroviral therapy, impacts, and government policies.

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    This document provides an overview of an open distance learning course on HIV and AIDS offered by Meru University of Science and Technology. The course is organized into lectures and assessments. Students are expected to complete readings ahead of class sessions and evaluations at the end of each chapter. The course covers topics like the history and structure of HIV, transmission prevention, testing and treatment, antiretroviral therapy, nutrition and HIV, and Kenya's policies. Assessment includes continuous tests, a midterm exam, and a final exam worth 70% of the final grade. The expected learning outcomes are for students to understand HIV vs AIDS, epidemiology, linkage to care, treatment packages, antiretroviral therapy, impacts, and government policies.

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    MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    OPEN DISTANCE AND ELEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

    UCU 3103
    HIV AND AIDS

    AUTHORS:
    CAROLINE KARANI
    DOROTHY KAGENDO
    SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
    INTRODUCTION TO HIV & AIDS MODULE

    COURSE OVERVIEW

    HIV AND AIDS

    This course is organized in form of lectures. At the end of each lecture, is a


    summary and some course activity as well as questions to test understanding of the
    lecture. Each student should have understood the previous lecture before
    proceeding to the next one.

    The course materials

    To be able to fully understand this Self-Instructional Materials, there is great need


    for reference on new research by World Health Organization (WHO), United
    States AID (USAID) and National Aids and STI Control Program (NASCOP).
    Also read HIV and AIDS related books.

    OVERALL ASSESMENT AT THE END OF THE TERM. MODE OF


    DELIVERY

    This is a self-directed learning material coupled with face-face in class sessions.


    You are expected to take self-initiative to read materials ahead of class sessions
    and complete evaluation at the end of each chapter. In class sessions will be used
    to emphasize on areas of concern in the material covered. Class attendance is
    mandatory.

    CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT

    Continuous assessment tests will comprise all the end of lecture evaluations and
    MUST be submitted in hard copy before the class sessions. Evaluations submitted
    after the in class session will not be marked. Plagiarism is strongly discouraged
    and any plagiarised work will earn a zero mark. At the end of the semester the
    continuous tests will be 30% of the total end of semester mark.
    Weeks Detailed course content
    Week 1  Introduction to HIV & AIDS

    Week  History of HIV


    2
    Week  The Structure of HIV Virus
    3
    Week  HIV Transmission
    4
    Week  Prevention of HIV Transmission
    5
    Week  HIV Testing Services and Linkage to
    6 Treatment and Prevention

    Week  HIV Care Continuum


    7
    Week  WHO Clinical Staging of HIV Disease in
    8 Adults and Adolescents
    Week  Anti-Retroviral Therapy
    9
    Week  Nutrition and HIV & AIDS
    10
    Week  Impact of HIV & AIDS
    11
    Week  Government of Kenya Policies and
    12 Frameworks

    Week  Evaluation and Review


    13
    Week  Exams
    14
    Week  Exams
    15

    END OF SEMESTER EXAM

    End of semester exam will be sit-in and comprises 70% of the total mark.

    EVALUATION AND GRADING

    Continuous assessment test adds up to 30 %

    Exam add up to 70 %

    Total Marks at the end of the semester exam = 30 + 70 = 100%

    Below 40% = Fail

    40-50 = D

    60-70 = C

    60-70 = B

    70 and above =
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    For expected learning outcomes

    For summary

    For further reading

    Question
    The Course Expected learning outcomes
    This module will equip learners with knowledge and skill to prevent and manage
    HIV and AIDS
    At the end of this module the learner should be able to:
    1. Differentiate between HIV & AIDS
    2. Explain the epidemiology of HIV & AIDS, globally, regionally and
    Nationally
    3. Discuss the linkage of HIV testing to treatment and prevention
    4. Describe the standard package of care for those living with HIV & AIDS
    5. Discuss the antiretroviral therapy for various age groups
    6. Evaluate impact of HIV and AIDS in different sectors
    7. Analyse HIV AND AIDS government policies

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