HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis

HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis in the Criminal Justice Profession

Course Number 3804 Reformatted 2015

TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

Abstract

This course is designed to introduce and provide the basic concepts of communicable diseases that impact individuals associated with the criminal justice profession. The students will be introduced to how these communicable diseases are transmitted, personal and occupational risk factors, state and local laws surrounding them and the statistics for the State of Texas.

Note to the Training Providers:

This serves as the instructor guide to the objectives for the course HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis in the Criminal Justice Profession. It is the instructor’s responsibility to create his/her own lesson plan to facilitate the instruction of this material. The incorporation of scenarios and role-play is highly recommended to facilitate learning the material.

It is the responsibility of the training provider to ensure this course and its material is current. This may be done by checking the website at www.tcleose.state.tx.us for updates and utilizing outside resources to verify current statistics and updated subject material.

Target Populations: Anyone working in the law enforcement or the field of public service (i.e., peace officers, firefighters, EMS, jailers corrections, civilians employees, etc)

Pre-Requisites: None

Certification Requirements: None

Length of Course: Minimum of 8 hours required

Facility Requirements: Standard classroom environment

Evaluation Process: Classroom interaction and discussion, knowledge assessment through skill or written examination as instructor deems appropriate.

Learning Objectives

1.0 This section will introduce the student to HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, and C. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant terms and definitions of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis A, B, and C.

1.1 Learning Objective: The student will be able to list and describe the general stages of HIV infection.

1.2 Learning Objective: The student will be able to describe the relationship between HIV and AIDS.

1.3 Learning Objective: The student will be able to differentiate through definition Hepatitis A, B, and C.

1.4 Learning Objective: The student will be able to describe the relationship between acute and chronic Hepatitis B infection.

1.5 Learning Objective: The student will be able to describe the relationship between acute and chronic Hepatitis C infection.

2.0 During this unit of instruction the student will become familiar with the methods of transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B and C and the relationship between HIV and hepatitis B and C.

2.1 Learning Objective: The student will be able to list the four methods of transmission of HIV and hepatitis B and C.

2.2 Learning Objective: The student will be able to describe common activities which will not result in exposure to the HIV or Hepatitis B.

2.2 Learning Objective: The student will be able to describe the relationship between HIV and Hepatitis B and C.

3.0 This section will introduce the student to personal and occupational practices that place individuals at risk of exposure to HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

3.1 Learning Objective: The student will be able to identify personal behavior that places individuals at risk of exposure to HIV, and Hepatitis B and C.

3.2 Learning Objective: The student will be able to define occupational exposure, identify occupational risks to law enforcement and corrections personnel, and the precautions that will reduce the chance of exposure. 3.3 Learning Objective: The student will be able to list specific criminal justice job related behaviors that may put them at risk for occupational exposure.

3.4 Learning Objective: The student will be able to list universal precautions for occupational exposure to HIV, Hepatitis B and C.

3.5 Learning Objective: The student will be able to list the prevalence of reported HIV, Hepatitis B and C cases.

4.0 In this unit of instruction the student will be able to list the infection control procedures and steps used to conduct searches and handling evidence during the performance of the job.

4.1 Learning Objective: Students will be able to list the general infection control procedures.

4.2 Learning Objective: Students will be able to describe the precautions that should be taken with involved searches or evidence handling.

5.0 In this section, the student will be able to list and briefly describe state and local laws that govern communicable diseases identified in this curriculum.

5.1 Learning Objective: The student will be able to describe provisions of the Federal Law American Disability Act of 1990 and the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and associated amendments.

5.2 Learning Objective: The student will be able to list and briefly describe the state laws that govern the communicable diseases identified in this curriculum.

5.3 Learning Objective: The student will be able to briefly describe prison population guidelines and testing requirements as it relates to the State of Texas.