HIV Update for Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers

3 Hour CE Course

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Description

Today we find people with HIV infection among our clientele, our circle of friends and our families. HIV infected persons are seeking healing modalities that enhance the physical, psychological and spiritual aspects of their being. Touch is in the forefront of these modalities. This course will greatly assist you in providing your skills with greater awareness and sensitivity for people who have HIV infection. This course meets the communicable disease requirement for Maryland and for most other states.

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Materials and Test Shipped to You Contents: Manual and workbook with multiple-choice test shipped to you. $35
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Online Materials with Online Test Contents: Online manual; plus online multiple-choice test $35
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Content Outline

HIV and AIDS History

0.3 hour

Global Impact

 0.3 hour

Opportunistic Infections

 0.3 hour

Diagnosis, Treatment and Transmission

 0.3 hour

Standard Precautions for Preventing Infection

 0.3 hour

Contraindications for HIV-Infected Clients

 0.3 hour

Benefits of Bodywork for HIV and AIDS Clients

 0.3 hour

Bodywork Modification

 0.3 hour

Emotional Impact to the Practitioner

 0.3 hour

Research Findings

  

References and Resources for Further Study
Open-book test and course evaluation 0.3 hour
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Testimonials

I think this is a wonderful course for Massage Therapists and Bobyworkers just to name a few, however other health care professionals can benfit from this course.

M. Crislip, LMT

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Learning Objectives

  1. Define HIV infection, its routes of transmission and its symptoms.
  2. Identify massage and bodywork actions that are indicated and actions that are contraindicated for people who have HIV infection.
  3. Describe at least 3 benefits of massage and bodywork for persons who have HIV infection, based on published research.
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Sample Text

"People exposed to the virus should get an HIV test as soon as they are likely to develop antibodies to the virus—within 6 weeks to 12 months after possible exposure to the virus. By getting tested early, people with HIV infection can discuss with a health-care provider when they should start treatment to help their immune systems combat HIV and help prevent the emergence of certain opportunistic infections."

(HIV Update for Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers by Irene Smith and Sharon Burch, 2009, p 17)

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Sample Test Question

People who have been exposed to the virus should get an HIV test as soon as they are likely to develop antibodies to the virus, which is:

  1. 6 weeks to 12 months
  2. 1 month to 3 months
  3. 6 months to 12 months
  4. 1 week to 12 weeks
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