HEM702 – BASICS OF HIV/AIDS

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

14-16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

MARCH/APRIL 2015 EXAMINATION

 
COURSE CODE:           HEM702
COURSE TITLE:          BASICS OF HIV/AIDS
TIME ALLOWED:        2 HOURS
INSTRUCTION:            ANSWER ONLY 4 OUT OF 5 QUESTIONS. QUESTION 1 IS COMPULSORY.
1a)

1. i) List the three commonly used blood tests for the diagnosis of HIV infection
2. ii) Explain the meaning of ABC in HIV/AIDS prevention according to UNAIDS.

iii) List three key requirements for prevention of HIV transmission.                                            (10marks)
 
1b) Outline the HIV/AIDS statistics according to UNAIDS 2007 in the following regions.

1. Sub Saharan Africa
2. North Africa and Middle East

• Global totals.                                                       (15marks)

 
2) Write short notes on the following theories of HIV/AIDS

1. a) The Conspiracy theory
2. b) The Hunter theory
3. c) The contaminated needle theory                                                                           (15 marks)

3) Discuss in details the following terms

1. a) HIV entry into cells
2. b) Assembly and release
3. c) Classification of HIV                                                       (15 marks)

4)  a) Discuss in details Four ways in which one can be infected with HIV.

1. b) List the three essential body fluids for HIV transmission in humans. (15 marks)

 
5) With specific examples, discuss briefly the following terms associated with   HIV/AIDS.
a)Prevalence
b)Incidence
c)Endemic
d)Pandemic                                                                                                  (15 marks)
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