The epidemiology and problem of HIV/Aids
PgDip in HIV/Aids Management – Module 1
To lay the foundation for the programme, the first module provides a comprehensive, global view of the central aspects of the HIV/Aids epidemic.
The epidemiology of HIV:
The occurrence, distribution and control of HIV as the basis of monitoring and ending the epidemic are examined. This includes global and Sub-Saharan African statistics and trends, transmission and risk factors, how the virus causes disease, diagnosis and testing methodologies, prevention interventions, treatment and insights from surveillance and demographic modelling.
The macroeconomic and socioeconomic impact of HIV/Aids:
Moving beyond the health aspects, the content covers how HIV/Aids affects the economic performance of a country or region, social welfare (focusing on the health and education sectors) and the workforce, including employers’ perceptions and challenges as well as the required response.
The reciprocal cycle between HIV/Aids, migration and poverty:
The role of migration and poverty in producing, sustaining and exacerbating people’s vulnerability to HIV is investigated. An understanding of poverty as a multidimensional condition of life (i.e. beyond a lack of money) and of the different forms of migration and migratory streams serves as the foundation for a meaningful discussion. Current trends, controversies and the social challenges of HIV relating to the behavioural element also receive attention.