At the end of this course, you will take a written or online test that will measure your ability to identify:

1. Ways in which HIV is transmitted.
   
   
2. Demographic characteristics of HIV infection and AIDS cases.
    
3. How HIV invades humans and overwhelms immune systems.
   
   
4. Signs and symptoms of HIV infection, including CD4 counts and viral loads.
   
   
5. Diagnostic tests for HIV infection and procedures for initial clinical evaluations.
   
   
6. Counseling for pregnant women and other patients. 
   
   
7. Infection control precautions against HIV infection, and guidelines for postexposure testing and prophylaxis.
   
   
8. Optimal antiretroviral therapy methods and their effects.
   
   
9. Common opportunistic illnesses affecting HIV-infected persons.
   
   
10. Laws affecting HIV-infected persons and health care practices.