HS 211 — HIV AIDS-Infectious Disease
The epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted diseases that frequently infect people who use drugs or who are chemically dependent. Students will examine prevention strategies, risk assessment protocols, harm reduction methods, and treatment options. The legal and policy issues that impact infected individuals as well as the larger community will be explored. This class is accepted by MHACBO to meet certification requirements for alcohol and drug counselors