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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
AIDS and Addiction
Course: ASD145

First Term: 2012 Spring
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Exploration of AIDS and its relationship to addiction. Emphasis on myths and realities of AIDS, personal values, feelings, and limitations and treatment goals.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Summarize Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) history (I)
2. Review current HIV/AIDS research. (I)
3. Identify barriers to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. (II)
4. Describe methods of HIV/AIDS risk reduction. (III)
5. Explain HIV/AIDS Assessment, Prevention and Treatment. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Basics of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
   A. History
   B. Current Research
   C. Transmission
   D. Antibody Testing
II. Barriers to Prevention and Treatment
   A. Personal Barriers
   B. Systemic Barriers
   C. Overcoming Barriers
III. HIV/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment
   A. Assessment
   B. Risk Reduction
   C. Prevention Modalities
   D. Treatment Modalities
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  5/24/2011

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