HIV: Structure and Replication (Online CE Course)
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Garland E. Pendergraph, PhD, JD, MLScm, SM(ASCP), HCLD(ABB)
This introductory-level course is designed to meet requirements for HIV/AIDS training, as well as provide basic information about structure and the mechanisms and proteins involved in replication. Appropriate for continuing education for all laboratory personnel. Dr. Pendergraph's extensive experience teaching in the laboratory environment ensures that you get the training you need for your safety and your requirements.
Continuing Education Credits
- P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours (acceptable for AMT, ACSP / NCA, and state recertification): 1.5 hour(s)
- Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science - General (Serology/Immunology): 1.5 hour(s)
Objectives
- Explain the basic structure of HIV
- Demonstrate the process by which HIV replicates
- Recall the function of HIV genes and the most common mutations
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Course Outline
- Structure of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Basic Structural Components
- HIV Envelope
- HIV Capsid
- Replication
- Proteins Involved in Adsorption
- Adsorption (1)
- Adsorption (2)
- Penetration and Infection
- DNA Replication from RNA
- HIV is a Retrovirus
- Infection of the Host Cell (1)
- Infection of the Host Cell (2)
- Spread of Infection (1)
- Spread of Infection (2)
- Spread of the Infection (3)
- Destruction of the Host Cell
- HIV Genes
- Function of HIV Genes
- Mutations
Additional Information
Dr. Pendergraph currently serves as laboratory director for Doctors Laboratory, Inc. at their Savannah, Brunswick, Kingsland, Georgia locations and as the corporate privacy officer. He is also the clinical laboratory director at Moody Air Force Base. He has served as chairman of the medical technology programs at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC and Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. He is the author of various books, monographs, and scientific publications. Dr. Pendergraph received a PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and a JD from the Concord Law School, Kaplan University. He is a member of numerous professional organizations and is certified as a drug screen collection trainer by the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association, MLScm and specialist in microbiology by the American Society of Clinical Pathology, and as a High Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director, by the American Board of Bioanalysts.
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