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Hsci 225:Hiv/Aids Question Paper

Hsci 225:Hiv/Aids

Course:Nursing

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HSCI 225
UNIT TITLE : HIV-AIDs
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:

Attempt question one, Section A and any other three from Section B.

SECTION ONE

Question One

Define the following terms in the context in which they are applied in HIV/AIDs.

Discordant

(1 mark)

Stigma

(1 mark)

Abstain

(1 mark)

Antigen

(1 mark)

VCT

(1 mark)

Mutation

(1 mark)

Read this statement then answer the following questions. (i-v)

Munyasia is 32 years old support staff from a neighbouring High School. He presented in a hospital – with the following complaints:

Weight loss
Diarrhea for one month
Persistent cough four more than two weeks
Skin rash.

Mention the important tests to be done to confirm and manage Mr. Munyasia’s condition.

(2 marks)

Discuss any two possible ways he may have got his condition.

(2 marks)

Outline any two benefits Mr. Munyasia is likely to get from medicine.

(2 marks)

Elaborate any two challenges he is likely to face in his life.

(2 marks)

Discuss any two ways, he can use to avoid transmission of his disease(s) to others.

(2 marks)

Briefly explain the two types of HIV/AIDs and their characteristics.

(4 marks)

Explain four factors why there are high incidences of the marital sex among the youths.

(2 marks)

Briefly describe the link between illiteracy and HIV-AIDs in your country.

(2 marks)

What are the limitations of ARVs?

(2 marks)

What is meant by ’Positive living in relation to HIV/AIDs?

(2 marks)

Briefly describe the last two stages of HIV/AIDs disease progression.

(2 marks)

SECTION B

Question Two

Briefly explain five modes of HIV/AIDs transmission in your country.

(10 marks)

Question Three
Explain the main strategies adopted by the Kenya Government in preventing and controlling HIV/AIDs in Kenya today. (10 marks)

Question Four
Briefly discuss social stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDs in your community. (10 marks)

Question Five

(Home Based Care HBC)

Briefly explain the concept of Home Based Care (HBC) of people living with HIV/AIDs. (PLWHA)

(5 marks)

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Home Based Care? (HBC)

(5 marks)

Question Six

State any five factors that may influence HIV/AIDs transmission through sexual contacts.

(5 marks)

Discuss five factors that may ’fail’ the spread of HIV/AIDs in your country.

(5 marks)

Hsci 225:Hiv/Aids Question Paper

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