100322: Anxiety Disorders In Patients With HIV/AIDS

About the Course:

This course, deals with diagnosing and treating anxiety disorders in persons with HIV/AIDS. The course includes recommendations for practitioners and offers guidelines regarding care and referral of anxiety disordered patients.

Author

New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about anxiety disorders in HIV/AIDS patients. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify commonly encountered anxiety disorders from which HIV/AIDS patients may suffer.

2. Accurately diagnose specific forms of anxiety disorders in HIV/AIDS patients.

3. Describe treatment issues specific to HIV/AIDS patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders.