HIV Testing Online Course

The HIV testing course is a self-directed online course designed for testing providers who will be involved in one or more aspects of HIV testing, prevention, and follow-up services.

The goals of the HIV Testing Online Course are to:

  •  provide the foundation for testing pr oviders to completely provide HIV testing services in their communities.
  • enhance knowledge around HIV prevention and testing strategies, services and resources

Course schedule

The HIV Testing Online Course is offered as a 4-5 hour self-directed online course accessible on PHSA LearningHub.

Course access

  1. Self registration is available through: https://learninghub.phsa.ca/Courses/23143/hiv-testing-course
  2. Click the Register button - this will take you to the LearningHub login page.
  3. From there you can log into your existing LearningHub account or create a new account.

Course content

  • Module 1 - The Virus and the Impact of HIV: reviews HIV as a pathogen and disease and describes the impacts of HIV prevention and treatment.
  • Module 2 - HIV Tests: reviews the HIV testing options available in BC and provides an overview of the differences, strengths and limitations of each test.
  • Module 3 - Working with Populations: explores the population and public health frameworks for addressing HIV, and approaches to offering HIV testing in different contexts.
  • Module 4 - HIV Testing Discussions:reviews key elements in HIV testing discussions required to achieve informed consent, provie results to HIV tests, and follow up with HIV positive results.
  • Module 5 - Partner Follow up: describes the principles of partner follow up and notification.

A certificate of completion is available to learners who have completed all course requirements.