Course Details
Session Type: In-person and Online
Venue: Day 1: Online, Day 2: Dumo Baqwa (Medical School)
Time: 09h00 to 15h30
Course Fee: R2,990 per person
NB: This course is excluded from the August/September discount promotion
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants of the course.
Please note: Registration closes on 27 August 2026 (two weeks before the course). Full payment must be received by 27 August 2026 to secure your place on the course.
About the Course
This Comprehensive HIV Testing course is designed to train health professionals and allied health professionals to safely provide HIV testing services to the public.
Course Content
Day 1: The first part of the course will cover the theory around HIV, HIV testing and ethical considerations when conducting the test. This will be in the form of pre-recorded sessions that will take place online. Thereafter a quiz/assessment will be completed prior to the second day.
Day 2: The second part of the course will take place in person where attendees will have a practical demonstration and the final practical assessment as a summative assessment.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Identify and explain key concepts associated with HIV testing
- Clarify the importance of HIV rapid testing
- Clarify the importance of HIV testing in a broader public health setting with relevant examples
- Explain the different HIV testing modalities in South Africa
- Describe the preparation of HIV testing environment according to safety and procedural guidelines.
- Demonstrate capacity in performing quality assurance and HIV rapid testing