About this Course
The WHO estimates that there is an annual incidence of 333 million
cases of curable (not including AIDS) Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(STI s) worldwide. This course provides a detailed, yet easy to
understand guide to the most common Sexually Transmitted Diseases,
how they are caught, how to prevent them and, where possible,
how to treat them.
This diploma course is suitable both for people already working
in or intending to work in healthcare or related professions;
charities, government organisations, NGOs, religious organisations
or institutes, local authorities and other non-profit-making
organisations. It is also for those people who intend to work
as any of the following: social workers, homelessness officers,
welfare officers, humanitarian personnel, nurses and midwives.
Course Contents
Module 1
Prevalence of STI s
- Gonorrhoea
- Chlamydia
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Herpes
- Genital Warts and the Human Papilloma Virus
- Syphilis
- Chancroid
- Trichomoniasis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Granuloma Inguinale
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum
- Molloscum Contagiosum
- Candidiasis
- Bacterial Vaginitis (Gardnerella Vaginosis
- Pediculosis Pubis
- Scabies
- Data Protection and Confidentiality
- Freedom of Information
Module 2
| Students must have completed
their secondary school level education, or be aged 18 or
over |
| 1 year full-time |
| January or April or September each year |
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