HIV/AIDS is now one of the top three leading causes of childhood mortality in the United States in the hardest hit states of New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and Florida, and is ranked as the seventh leading cause of childhood mortality in the U.S. Considered a pandemic, that is – worse than an epidemic – as it has global distribution and is actively spreading. An estimated 3 million children worldwide under the age of 15 are currently living with HIV/AIDS. Since the pandemic began approximately 14 million children have been orphaned in southwestern Africa alone, many of which are cared for by elderly grandparents.

Women of childbearing age represent one of the faster growing groups with AIDS. Many infected babies signs in babies and toddlers include delayed ability in reaching motor milestones, such as talking, crawling, and later walking. Many children between the ages of 0-3 in the urban setting setting are infected with HIV. Interaction with children and families is protected by special privacy law with respect to sharing information about child status, and interacting with these children requires specialized unique training in infection control precautions - for example, should the child have a nose-bleed during treatment -  especially for early intervention therapists who work in a one-one role with these children in the home.

Learn the critical infection control precautions that you must implement when treating a child with HIV/AIDS, and learn imperative protocols and laws relating to communicating in verbal or written form about the child‘s condition, and specifically how you may do so, and under what narrow conditions this may occur. This course is indispensable to all child care providers in the early intervention and pre-school setting, especially as violation of this private information may result in monetary fines and retributive punitive measures against that therapist/interventionist protecting these children and families. Learn the appropriate manner in which such information may be shared.

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This program is offered for 0.35 ASHA CEU's (Level:Various , Content: Related)

ASHA LEARNERS PLEASE NOTE: There are 2 purchase options above, EI Continuing Education and CEU. If you wish to earn ASHA CEUs for this course and you select the CEU option, your information including name, address, e mail and ASHA ID, will be sent to ASHA CE.  If you do not want your information sent to ASHA, please select the option for continuing education.

EITTOC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 8922. This distance learning-independent is offered at 0.35 CEUs, introductory, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Approved as a Core of Knowledge Training  by the  Office of Childcare: Maryland State Department of Education

- Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) –

Disclosure: David CSaidoff, has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: he receives monetary compensation for the preparation of this course, in addition to a percentage of company sales, and has the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose:EITTOC Board of Directors: volunteer member. Dr. Robert Koppel, M.D.,FAAP,Diplomate of the American Board ofPediatrics has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: he receives monetary compensation for the preparation of this course, in addition to a percentage of company sales, and has the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose:EITTOC Board of Directors: volunteer member.  Kristen O’Leary, SLP, has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: she receives monetary compensation for the preparation of this course, in addition to a percentage of company sales, and has the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: EITTOC Board of Directors: volunteer member. Rebecca Stern Lamm, MSW, LCSW has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: he receives monetary compensation for the preparation of this course, in addition to a percentage of company sales, and has the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: EITTOC Board of Directors: volunteer member.Dr. Robert Koppel, M.D.,FAAP, Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: he receives monetary compensation for the preparation of this course, in addition to a percentage of company sales, and has the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: EITTOC Board of Directors: volunteer member. Declaration: Approval of this course does not necessarily imply that any of the governing bodies (e.g., West Virginian Board of Physical Therapy, or other such governmental or NGO’s supports the views of the presenter or sponsor. Information provided should be used within the scope of practice. No relevant financial or non-financial relationships exists between EITTOC or the products discussed any course; no such relationship or endorsement exists for any products mentioned in any courses sponsored by EITTOC, or in any of the items (such as specific AED or Epinephrine injection product) or any testing instrument used to evaluate children; the above course is specific to said-topic, and may not be extrapolated to any other course or topic outside the scope of this course. Course instructor(s) have no other financial or non-financial remuneration - whether prior to or following course delivery; the above advertisement is made available to all physical therapy (and other) licensee on a non-discriminatory basis. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. The onus of responsibility for this course – granted contact hours by the AOTA – is for each OT professional to check with their State board of OT to see if this course meets licensure requirement for continuing education.