HIV in Ageing: for Aged Care and Community Nurses

Directed at aged care and community nurses, this online learning module has been designed as an introduction to HIV, with a focus on the health challenges of HIV in ageing.  

This one-hour learning module includes 3 topic areas:

1. Introduction to HIV
2. Ageing with HIV
3. The nurse’s role in HIV and ageing

Learning Objectives:

• Explain how HIV can be transmitted and prevented, including the concept "undetectable = untransmittable”
• Summarise the common comorbidities associated with living longer with HIV
• Identify nursing interventions for promoting treatment adherence
• Outline the role and responsibility of nurses in maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy

Target Audience: Registered and enrolled nurses working in aged care and community healthcare services and settings.

Endorsement: This module is endorsed by the Australasian Sexual Health and HIV Nurses Association (ASHHNA).