HIV Online Provider Education (HOPE): the internet as a tool for training in HIV medicine.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment programs in resource-limited areas are expanding rapidly. Providing training and education to health care providers in these programs is a major challenge. We have employed Internet-based conferencing technology to conduct interactive case-based training conferences with health care professionals in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. This online program may be a model for other efforts to provide education to health care providers treating HIV-infected patients in the developing world.
Kiviat
Aurora D
AD
Infectious Diseases Unit and Partners AIDS Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.
Geary
Meghan C
MC
Sunpath
Henry
H
Moosa
Mahomed-Yunus S
MY
Wilson
Douglas
D
Narasimhan
Padmanesan
P
Gandhi
Rajesh T
RT
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics / Q000821:virology; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D006678:HIV; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D017216:Telemedicine