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Learn the fundamentals of HIV/AIDS and explore important safety considerations for massage therapists working with clients affected by HIV. This 3-hour continuing education course introduces massage therapists to how HIV is transmitted, how it is not transmitted, the stages of HIV infection, treatment considerations, and precautions that can help protect both therapists and clients.
The course also examines the potential benefits and contraindications of massage therapy for clients with HIV/AIDS. Whether you work with clients affected by HIV/AIDS or want to strengthen your knowledge of communicable disease safety, this course provides practical information for professional massage therapy practice.
In this course, you will learn:
How HIV is transmitted and how it is not transmitted
Important statistics and basic information about HIV/AIDS
The stages and progression of HIV infection
HIV/AIDS treatment and management considerations
Precautions for reducing the risk of HIV exposure
How massage therapists can protect themselves and their clients
Potential benefits of massage therapy for clients with HIV/AIDS
Contraindications and safety considerations when providing massage therapy
Why Take This Course?
Understanding HIV/AIDS and appropriate precautions can help massage therapists provide informed and professional care while protecting themselves and their clients. This course provides practical information about transmission, infection stages, treatment, safety precautions, and massage therapy considerations.
Whether you need HIV/AIDS education for a state requirement or simply want to strengthen your knowledge of communicable diseases, this 3-hour course provides a focused and convenient way to expand your professional education.
Describe how HIV is transmitted and how it is not transmitted.
Identify the major stages of HIV infection.
Explain basic HIV/AIDS treatment and management considerations.
Identify precautions massage therapists can use to reduce the risk of HIV exposure.
Describe potential benefits of massage therapy for clients with HIV/AIDS.
Recognize contraindications and safety considerations when working with clients affected by HIV/AIDS.
Explain ways massage therapists can protect themselves and their clients from potential exposure.
Unlimited phone support for course-related questions
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our massage online continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
I loved this course it was very informational I learned things I did not know. - Sabrina Weiss
Easy to read, informative, and I answered the test questions while reading which helped with retention. - Katherine B. LMT
Very informative. - Johnny May, LMT
I am better equipped to protect myself and my clients from HIV after having taken this course. - C. Trenton, LMT
The information was much more interesting than I thought. - Sherry Harder, LMT
It was quick, easy and to the point. I have my certificate and CE hours completed in about 3 hours. - Katie Flowers, LMT
The earliest known case of HIV in a human was documented in:
A. 1982
B. 1959
C. 1979
D. 1949
Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of HIV infection?
A. Seroconversion, primary infection, asymptomatic stage, late stage HIV and early to medium stage HIV
B. Asymptomatic stage, primary infection, seroconversion, early to medium stage HIV and late stage HIV
C. Primary infection, seroconversion, asymptomatic stage, early to medium stage HIV and late stage HIV
D. Primary infection, asymptomatic stage, seroconversion, early to medium stage HIV and late stage HIV
An example of a disinfecting process is:
A. A 5% bleach solution for 10 minutes
B. A 70% alcohol solution for 10 minutes
C. A 10% alcohol solution for 10 minutes
D. A 70% bleach solution for 10 minutes
Course Author
About the Instructor
Corrine Rubida, BS, LMT
Corrine completed her massage therapy training at Gateway College of Massage Therapy in 1997 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration in 2012. She has been practicing and teaching massage therapy since 1997 and currently holds a massage therapy license in South Dakota. She is also a member of the ABMP. In 2002, Corrine founded the Center for Massage Therapy CE to make professional massage continuing education courses available both online and by mail. Since then, she has developed more than 100 home-study massage continuing education courses and has taught live courses for AMTA and the Gateway College of Massage Therapy.
