People living with HIV (PLHIV) commonly experience mental illness, with epidemiological studies indicating approximately 47.9% of PLHIV are affected. This rate of psychological difficulties is significantly higher than the general population and can have a major impact on quality of life, complicate clinical care and adversely affect physical health outcomes.
The impact of mental illness on the management of HIV – Certificate of Completion
AUS
$0
free
Certificate of Completion
2 hrs
Infectious Disease
2 Credits
Course Description
Course Details
Expiry Date: 2021-04-01
Professions: Physician
Faculty
Professor David Castle
MD, FRCPsych, FRANZCP
Chair of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne
Chair of Psychiatry, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne
Vincent Cornelisse
BSc(Hons), MBBS, FRACGP, FAChSHM, PhD
Staff Specialist in Sexual Health Medicine
Kirketon Road Centre, Kings Cross, Sydney
Accreditation
This interactive online learning activity is valued at 2 Hour(s) of continuing education.