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 in which they are applied in HIV/AIDS. (5 Marks) i. Syndrome ii. Window period iii. Reverse transcriptase iv. Prevalence b) Elaborate on the methods that can be used by MUCST students to prevent HIV/AIDS from spreading among the students and the community. (10 Marks) c) State five ways in which HIV/AIDS may be transmitted from one person to another. (5 Marks) d) Describe the relationship between HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STI’s). (5 Marks) e) Highlight three benefits and two limitations of HAART. (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Describe HIV/AIDS disease progression giving signs and symptoms at each stage. (10 Marks) b) State the consequences of stigma and discrimination of HIV infected persons in our community. (4 Marks) c) Outline any three interventions applied in PMTCT. (6 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) Elaborate on the effects of HIV infection on the nutrition of a HIV infected person. (10 Marks)
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b) Discuss the following interventions in the care and management of HIV persons; i. Psychosocial support ii. Home-based care. (5 Marks) c) Differentiate between HIV1 and HIV2 in terms of geographical distribution and disease progression. (5 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Elaborate on the advantages of HIV testing to the; i. Individual ii. Society (10 Marks) b) Explain the meaning of provider initiated counseling and testing (PICT) for HIV/AIDS. (5 Marks) c) HIV transmission through injectable drug use is a growing problem, particularly in the capital and in coastal area. Explain the meaning of harm reduction and needle exchange services for injectable drug users (IDUS). (5 Marks)
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