Introduction to HIV/AIDS

Assignment

Course Code: BSWE-005

Total marks 100

Note: (i) Answer all the five questions.

(ii) All questions carry equal marks.

(iii) Answers to question no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 500 words each.

1. Discuss various theories regarding the origin of HIV. 20

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Describe the work place policy on HIV and AIDS. 20

2. Explain the role of a caregiver with terminally ill HIV patients. 20

Or

Discuss the ethical issues involved in working with HIV vulnerable population especially Homosexuals,
CSWs and MSMs 20

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3. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each:

a) What is palliative care? Differentiate between traditional palliative care and AIDS palliative care. 10

b) Discuss the implications of HIV/AIDS for the community. 10

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c) Briefly describe the history of HIV/AIDS in India. 10

d) Why is mandatory testing of HIV generally opposed? 10

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4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each:

a) Enlist various components of continuum of care. 5

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b) What are the three ways of HIV transmission from mother to child? 5

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c) Explain the preventive measures for STDs. 5

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d) What is hospice care? 5

e) Mention the steps for planning HIV/AIDS education. 5

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f) Discuss the laws in India to protect the rights of people living with HIV. 5

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5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:

a) Crisis counselling 4

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b) Opportunistic infection 4

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c) Risk Group 4

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d) ELISA test 4

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e) Window period 4

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f) Vulnerability of substance abusers 4

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g) Thallassemia 4

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h) Information, Education, Communication (IEC). 4

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BSWE-005 Introduction to HIV/AIDS

Block- 1 Basic Facts about HIV/AIDS

Unit-1 Global and National Scenario of HIV/AIDS
Unit-2 HIV/AIDS Disease Profile
Unit-3 Misconceptions of HIV/AIDS/STDs
Unit-4 History of HIV/AIDS
Block- 2 HIV Transmission and Testing
Unit-1 Transmission of HIV through Sex
Unit-2 Transmission of HIV through Blood
Unit-3 Mother to Child Transmission of HIV
Unit-4 HIV Testing and Issues Involved
Unit-5 Moral Issues on HIV Testing

Block- 3 HIV/AIDS Prevention: Socio-Ethical Issues

Unit-1 HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control: Government Initiatives
Unit-2 HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control: Personal Aspects
Unit-3 Continum of Care
Unit-4 Societal Influences on HIV/AIDS Transmission and Prevention
Unit-5 HIV/AIDS and Ethical Issues
Unit-6 Life Skills in the Context of Adolescent Education

Block- 4 HIV/AIDS and Vulerable Population

Unit-1 HIV/AIDS and Women
Unit-2 HIV/AIDS and Children
Unit-3 HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse
Unit-4 STDs and their Management
Unit-5 HIV/AIDS and the Workplace

Block- 5 HIV/AIDS Education and Care

Unit-1 HIV/AIDS and it's Implication for Individual, Family and Community
Unit-2 HIV/AIDS Education and Behaviour Modification
Unit-3 Care of the Person with HIV/AIDS
Unit-4 Care of the Terminally III

Block- 6 AIDS, Law and Human Rights

Unit-1 HIV/AIDS and Law
Unit-2 Rights of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PHLAs)
Unit-3 HIV/AIDS Related International Legislations