Prevention and Control of STIs and HIV (POPH90068)

 This subject provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of HIV and STI prevention and control. The basic epidemiology of STIs and HIV is considered along with some of the relevant clinical characteristics of these infections. The subject also introduces the concept of core groups and its importance to transmission dynamics, explores the factors that influence STI and HIV control and examines the public health consequences of these infections. It also provides examples of interventions and programmes to prevent and control HIV and STIs and critically examines and analyses such programmes.

This subject is organised into the following themes:

1. Definitions and background (STI epidemiology, diagnosis and management)
2. Importance and impacts (public health implications and consequences; HIV and HIV/STI interaction)
3. Control and stakeholders (public health theory of control with examples; groups and networks of importance)
4. Prevention and health promotion (including individual health messaging, mass and social media campaigns)
5. Applications and program examples