HIV CONNECT
An online self-paced course on HIV for Primary Care Physicians in Malaysia.
A self-paced, online training programme to upskill General Practitioners from private clinics with capacity to prescribe HIV treatment and prevention services. This programme covers the basics of HIV/AIDS, Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
HIV Connect is a joint initiative between MAF and the Malaysian Society of HIV Medicine (MAHSM).
Launched
2020
Programme Partner
In Collaboration With
About HIV CONNECT
HIV Connect introduces Primary Care Physicians to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) using a self-paced modular approach.
Through short, illustrated lectures designed and presented by Malaysia’s leading specialists in Infectious Diseases, you will gain access to CME lectures that present balanced, timely, scientifically rigorous, and clinically relevant information about HIV disease management.
HIV Connect strives to facilitate the care of HIV patients.
The Courses: 2 Online Modules
MODULE A
Basics of HIV/AIDS & PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Section A
Part 1 – Introduction
Part 2 – HIV in Malaysia
Part 3 – How well does PrEP work
Part 4 – How safe is PrEP
Part 5 – How safe is PrEP (PART 2)
Section B
Part 1 – Introduction
Part 2 – HIV in Malaysia
Part 3 – How well does PrEP work
Part 4 – How safe is PrEP
Part 5 – How safe is PrEP (PART 2)
Part 6 – Prescribing PrEP
Part 7 – “What if” situation
Part 1 – Introduction
Part 2 – HIV in Malaysia
Part 3 – How well does PrEP work
Part 4 – How safe is PrEP
Part 5 – How safe is PrEP (PART 2)
Section B
Part 1 – Introduction
Part 2 – HIV in Malaysia
Part 3 – How well does PrEP work
Part 4 – How safe is PrEP
Part 5 – How safe is PrEP (PART 2)
Part 6 – Prescribing PrEP
Part 7 – “What if” situation
MODULE B
Basic of PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Section A
Part 1 – Non-occupational PEP
Part 2 – Accessing risk
Part 3 – Choice of ART for PEP
Part 4 – Possible risk and concern
Section B
Part 1 – Steps in PEP
Part 2 – Counselling and support
Part 3 – Prescription
Part 4 – “What if” situation
Part 1 – Non-occupational PEP
Part 2 – Accessing risk
Part 3 – Choice of ART for PEP
Part 4 – Possible risk and concern
Section B
Part 1 – Steps in PEP
Part 2 – Counselling and support
Part 3 – Prescription
Part 4 – “What if” situation
Certificate & CPD points
Face-To-Face Training
Clinical Attachments
Community Partnership
with Malaysian AIDS Council and Malaysian AIDS Foundation
Benefits of Training
01.
Networking with existing HIV service provider for information exchange.
02.
Provide long-term care for patients with HIV within your own clinical practice
03.
Promote your healthcare in a free dedicated website – My PrEP Locator.
04.
Get the latest management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Speakers
Dr. Rosnida Mohd Noh
Infectious Diseases Physician & Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine Universiti Teknologi MARA
Dr. Khairil Erwan Khalid
Infectious Diseases Physician Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Frequently Asked Question
Any registered medical practitioner in Malaysia with a valid MMC number (Provisional or Full) can register for this free course. This includes Medical Graduates and House Officers (HO) as well.
You can find your MMC number at http://mmc.gov.my/index.php/medical-register
You will be able to access all materials on this platform until one year after registration.
No, there is no fixed time frame to complete the course. However, learners are advised to complete the course as soon as possible to receive your certificate and gain free access to the upcoming HIV conference.
Instantly. Once you enroll for the course via hivconnect.mashm.net, you will have access to all videos, quizzes, and resources. However, you will need to verify your account by responding to our enrollment email within 5 working days. Failure to verify your account will result in your account being blocked and all your progress will be lost.
This self-paced online course for Primary Care Physicians is conducted via an online learning platform. Learners are required to enrol into a module, watch the lecture video, and proceed on to taking the quiz.
No. This course costs RM 10 per registration.
Yes, you will be awarded CPD points upon completion of the course. You will gain 1 CPD point for the completion of each module. Therefore, since there are 2 modules, 2 sections for each module, you stand to gain a maximum of 2 CPD points.
Yes, you will be awarded CPD points upon completion of the course. You will gain 1 CPD point for the completion of each module. Therefore, since there are 9 modules, you stand to gain a maximum of 9 CPD points.
There are 2 modules.
Module A : PrEP
Section A
Part 1 – Introduction
Part 2 – HIV in Malaysia
Part 3 – How well does PrEP work
Part 4 – How safe is PrEP
Part 5 – How safe is PrEP (PART 2)
Section B
Part 1 – Introduction
Part 2 – HIV in Malaysia
Part 3 – How well does PrEP work
Part 4 – How safe is PrEP
Part 5 – How safe is PrEP (PART 2)
Part 6 – Prescribing PrEP
Part 7 – “What if” situation
Module B : PEP
Section A
Part 1 – Non-occupational PEP
Part 2 – Accessing risk
Part 3 – Choice of ART for PEP
Part 4 – Possible risk and concern
Section B
Part 1 – Steps in PEP
Part 2 – Counselling and support
Part 3 – Prescription
Part 4 – “What if” situation
Yes, there will be an e-certificate emailed to you once you passed a quiz at the end of each module.
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In Collaboration With
Contact
NIK AHMAD
hivconnect@mac.org.my
013.338.5795 / 03.4047 4309