Szl2100:Hiv And Aids Question Paper
Szl2100:Hiv And Aids
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2013
QUESTION ONE - (30 MARKS)
a) Define the following terms in the context of HIV/AIDS. (5 Marks) i. Antibody ii. Stigma iii. Mutation iv. Window period v. Positive test result b) Explain how STI’s facilitate HIV infection. (3 Marks) c) Mr. Kirimi is a second year student in our Campus. During the weekend while very drunk, he had sexual intercourse with a local commercial sex worker. He is not sure if he used a condom. He is now afraid he might have contracted HIV. When he visited the VCT centre immediately after the weekend he had a HIV test done which was negative but he was advised to repeat it after three months. Explain i. Why he needs to repeat the test after three months. (2 Marks) ii. Which types of HIV tests are available at VCT sites? (2 Marks) iii. What steps he could have taken to minimize the chances of getting infected. (2 Marks) d) Explain the impact of HIV/AIDS on the population. (3 Marks) e) Differentiate HIV – 1 and HIV-2 in terms of disease epidemiology. (4 Marks) f) Describe the legal rights of persons infected with HIV/AIDS. (3 Marks) g) Describe the relationship between poverty and HIV/AIDS. (4 Marks) h) State two goals of HAART. (2 Marks)
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QUESTION TWO – (20 MARKS)
Trace the progression of HIV/AIDS from initial exposure, infection to development of frank AIDS. (20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE – (20 MARKS)
a) Give five categories of people who are at highest risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and why. (5 Marks) b) A first year student in your University is worried because he does not know how HIV/AIDS may be prevented. Describe to them some of the preventive methods. (10 Marks) c) Elaborate on five behaviours/activities that carry a higher risk of contracting HIV than normal. (5 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (20 MARKS)
a) What are the barriers to HIV care for infected adolescents? (10 Marks) b) HIV prevalence among University students in Kenya is estimated at 10 – 20% (very high). Elaborate on factors this could be attributed to. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – (20 MARKS)
a) Explain any two determinants of health in the context of HIV/AIDS. (4 Marks) b) Describe candidly any three interventions applied in PMTCT. (6 Marks) c) Elaborate on the steps involved in HIV replication. (5 Marks) d) HIV is a retrovirus. Explain. (5 Marks)
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