Zool 105:Biology Of Hiv/Aids And Society Question Paper
Zool 105:Biology Of Hiv/Aids And Society
Course:Bachelor Of Science
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2014
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ANY ONE IN SECTION B USE ILLUSTRATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE
SECTION A [50 MARKS]
1. Differentiate between the following: a) Window and incubation period b) Coinfection and superinfection c) Fast developers and slow developers [6 marks]
2. a) Highlight any 4 STDs and the major symptoms of each [4 marks]
b) Explain the relationship between HIV and; i) STDs [3 marks]
ii) Malaria [3 marks]
3. State the symptoms and CD4 counts you can associate with the various phases of HIV infection? [8 marks]
4. Discuss factors that leads to faster progression of HIV to AIDS. [6 marks]
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5. a) Why is it important to know one’s HIV status. [2 marks]
b) Explain the challenges and significance of disclosure of one’s HIV status to the immediate family. [4 marks]
6. Discuss epidemiology of HIV in Africa and USA [6 marks]
7. a) Outline the socio-economic impacts of HIV to the development in Kenya. [5 marks]
b) Give the reasons why it has become almost impossible to cure HIV/AIDS [3 marks]
SECTION B [20 MARKS]
8. Describe the life cycle ofHIV and outline the points on the life cycle being targeted for therapeutic interventions [20 marks]
9. Explain why female sex workers are at a higher/greater risk of HIV/AIDs transmission and outline the health and emotional support you would grant to HIV positive clients [20 marks] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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