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Szl 2111: Hiv/Aids Question Paper

Szl 2111: Hiv/Aids

Course:Bachelor Of Computer Science

Institution: Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology question papers

Exam Year:2010

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KIMATHI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL / SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SZL 2111: HIV/AIDS
DATE: MARCH 2011 TIME 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE
a) Differentiate HIV from AIDS; 5 marks
b. Explain how HIV affect the immune system; 5marks
c. List four components of antiretroviral therapy; 2marks
d. State the Goals for the use of Anti-retroviral therapy(ART): 5 marks
e. Explain how malnutrition and HIV/AIDS are inter-related; 5 marks
f. State two impacts of HIV infection on each of the following; 8 marks
i. Population growthii.
Health care system
iii. family and Social system
QUESTION TWO
a) State five observations that are likely to be made in a patient with HIV
before treatment is started; 5marks
b) State five goals of antiretroviral therapy; 5 marks
c) Classify antiretroviral drugs and give an examples of drugs found in each
class; 5 marks
d) Explain ways in which adherence to antiretroviral therapy can be promoted;
5mark
QUESTION THREE
a) Describe the HIV replication cycle; 3 marks
b) Describe the effect of HIV on the immune system and how the immune
system respond at different stage of HIV infection; 5marks
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c) Explain the methods used in the staging of HIV disease; 5 MARKS
d) Explain the importance of staging HIV disease; 5 marks
e) Name four HIV risk reduction options; 2marks
QUESTION FOUR
a) Explain the comprehensive care concept; 2 marks
b) State the components of comprehensive care for HIV positive patients;
5 marks
c) Giving two examples of each differentiate primary HIV prevention from
secondary HIV prevention; 5 marks
d) Explain the relationship between;
iv. Sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS; 3marks
v. Drug use and HIV/AIDS; 2 marks
e) Outline the goals of nutrition support in the care of HIV positive patients;
3 marks
QUESTION FIVE
a) List four clinical indications for HIV testing. 2marks
b) Explain what opportunistic infections are in relation to HIV and give four
examples of the same; 3 marks
c) Name four HIV risk reduction options; 2marks
d) Explain the measures taken after an accidental exposure to potential HIV
contaminated body fluids (post exposure prophylaxis); 4 marks
e) Explain the benefits of HIV testing and counselling to: 9 marks
i. The individual patient
ii. To the family
iii. To the community ;

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