Course Overview

AIDS, is considered one one of the most feared diseases of mankind, has spread to every part of the world, threatening people from all spheres of life. The first case of HIV infection was reported in 1981 homosexuals in the United States of America. In India, HIV reported in 1986 among commercial sex workers from Chennai.

The recent report from the Joint United Nations Program of HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 37.8 million adults and 2.1 million children with HIV infection as on December 2003. The extensive prevalence of HIV/AIDS has to be seriously considered for any type of public health program.

In this section shall analyze the prevalence of HIV/AIDS at the Global, National and Regional levels together with its impact on the socio-development.

MODULE 1

INTRODUCTION TO HIV AND AIDS

•  Global and National Scenario of HIV/AIDS
•  HIV/AIDS Disease Profile
•  Misconceptions of HIV/AIDS/STDs
•  History of HIV/AIDS
•  Transmission of HIV through Sex
•  Transmission of HIV through Blood

MODULE 2

Transmission of HIV

•  Mother to Child Transmission of HIV
•  HIV Testing and Issues Involved
•  Moral Issues on HIV Testing

MODULE 3

HIV AND AIDS AND CONTROL

•  HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control: Government Initiatives
   HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control: Personal Aspects
   Continuum of Care
   Societal Influences on HIV/AIDS Transmission and Prevention
   HIV/AIDS and Ethical Issues

MODULE 4:

INVOLVING PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIVAIDS: A CASE
STUDY OF HOW COUNTRIES COPE WITH PEOPLE LIVINH
WITH HIV/AIDS

MODULE 5:

HIVAIDS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

MODULE 6:

UNAIDS Policy, Organization and Initiatives

MODULE 7:

LEGAL AND ETHICAL FRAMEWROK IN HIVAIDS

MODULE 8:

POPULATION, POVERTY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Development, Poverty And Inequality: Changing The Development Paradigm and Their Link To HIV and Aids

Module 9:

Research paper

Module 10:

Final examination

Minimum entry requirements
Common regulations governing Post-Graduate Diplomas shall be
applicable.
The following shall be eligible for admission.
a) Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognized University
b) Holders of an equivalent qualification from any other recognized
Institution.

Fees
The cost of the course is $1000
Practicum
a) The Entire course Duration is one Year (2 semesters)
b) Candidates shall be expected to Submit 10 Assignments (Continuous
Assessment test) that Account to 70 % of their Work and a Project Paper at
the Tail end of the course, which accounts to 30 % of the course Work.
Mode of delivery of the proposed programme

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