How do I become a certified HIV counselor?

In order to maintain HIV Test Counselor certification, HIV test counselors are required to: 1) Complete six hours of DHWDC-approved continuing education every two years. The content of the continuing education must be HIV specific or HIV related.

How long does it take to learn you have HIV?

HIV tests detect antibodies — the immune system’s response to infection. For the majority of people, HIV testing will be accurate at four to six weeks after possible infection. However, for some people it may take longer — up to three months — for detectable antibodies to develop.

Which university has the highest HIV rate in South Africa?

Meanwhile, the University of Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal, the province with the highest number of people (2.1 million) living with HIV and AIDS, started rolling out treatment to students in 2017.

Which country has the highest HIV AIDS rate in South Africa?

South Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV in the world (7.5 million). Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) has the highest prevalence in the world (27%).

What is the HIV and AIDS Programme in South Africa?

In fact the Health Department’s programme of prevention is called the “National HIV and AIDS and TB Programme”. In line with United Nations requirements, South Africa has also drawn up an “HIV & AIDS and STI Strategic Plan”.

Where can I get free HIV testing in South Africa?

Government urges public servants to contact the internal employee health and wellness units or to contact their nearest public health facilities for a free HIV Counseling and Testing. The tragic impact of HIV/AIDS on the health of the South African population must never be underestimated.

How many people are living with HIV in South Africa?

South Africa has the biggest and most high-profile HIV epidemic in the world, with an estimated 7.7 million people living with HIV in 2018. 1 South Africa accounts for a third of all new HIV infections in southern Africa. 2 In 2018, there were 240,000 new HIV infections and 71,000 South Africans died from AIDS-related illnesses. 3

Where can I get HIV / AIDS awareness training?

Redpeg is implementing an HIV/AIDS workplace programme funded by the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA). The programme is open to all CHIETA member companies nationally and includes workplace HIV/AIDS-related research and accredited unit standards-based HIV/AIDS training.