SOCW610G HIV/AIDS
This course provides an overview of HIV/AIDS. Students will learn about methods of HIV transmission, signs and symptoms of inflection, clinical stages of HIV infection, methods of HIV prevention for diverse risk groups, and factors that impact variations in the progression of the disease. The course explores the history and epidemiology of AIDS with a focus on social and cultural issues that have impacted and continues to impact diverse communities and vulnerable and underserved populations. Students will gain skills for culturally responsive social work practice, including case management and preventative and therapeutic approaches, with individuals, groups, and communities who are at risk of or have HIV/AIDS. The course content meets California Board of Behavioral Sciences post-licensure first renewal requirement in the area of HIV/AIDS.