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KNOW Document in English

This document is the Know HIV Prevention Education for Health Care Facility Employees. Educators who teach HIV/AIDS classes can use this for their curriculum. It presents the specific topics required by law.  It is not a self-study manual. Educators should present the material in a traditional classroom style. An expert instructor should be available to answer to technical questions.

KNOW HIV Prevention Curriculum in English (PDF)

Title page and Index
(4 pages, PDF 59 kb)

1. Etiology and Epidemiology of HIV
    pages 1-6
(6 pages, PDF 98 KB)

    A. Etiology
    B. AIDS cases: United States and Washington State
    C. Risk groups/Risky behaviors

2. Transmission and Infection Control     
    pages 6-37
(31 pages, PDF 233 KB)

    A. Transmission of HIV
    B. Infection Control Precautions
    C. Factors affecting risk for transmission
    D. Health care workers and HIV transmission

3. Testing and Counseling     
    pages 37-49
(12 pages, PDF 126 KB)

    A. HIV test information
    B. Pretest counseling
    C. Post-test counseling

4. Clinical Manifestations and Treatment    
    pages 49-71
(22 pages, PDF 203 KB)

    A. HIV infection: Clinical manifestations
    B. Case management
    C. Physical care
    D. Psychosocial care
    E. Home care
    F. Resources

5. Legal and Ethical Issues    
    pages 72-78
(6 pages, PDF 91 KB)

    A. Confidentiality in the AIDS Omnibus Bill
    B. Informed consent
    C. Legal reporting requirements
    D. Ethical issues
    E. Civil rights

6. Psychosocial Issues    
    pages 78-85
(7 pages, PDF 93 KB)

    A. Personal impact of the HIV continuum
    B. The human response to death and dying
    C. Issues for care providers
    D. Family issues
    E. Special populations

Glossary (10 pages, 78 KB)

Entire Document:
(Adobe Acrobat PDF, 1635 KB, 99 pages)

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Last Update:  05/21/2009 06:17 PM