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Tec 107: Hiv/Aids And Awareness Question Paper

Tec 107: Hiv/Aids And Awareness

Course:Civil And Structural Engineering

Institution: University Of Eldoret question papers

Exam Year:2012

UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET
ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
SEMESTER I

TEC 107: HIV AIDS AND AWARENESS

1.
a. Highlight forms of non-adherence in the fight against HIV and AIDS. (4 marks)
b. Describe how biological markers are applied in effectiveness of HIV and AIDS treatment. (3 marks)
2.
a. Outline four approved classes of drugs in the HAART regimens. (4 marks)
b. Drug "holidays" or treatment interruptions result in rapid viral rebound within 2 to 3 weeks of treatment discontinuation. Explain. (3 marks)
3. Describe the stages of HIV life cycle under the following sub headings.
a. Transcription
b. Assembly
c. Integration
4.
a. What is acute retroviral syndrome. (2 marks)
b. Discuss symptoms of acute reteoviral syndrome. (5 marks)
5. Describe the administration of combined AZT (efavirenz) and NVP (Nevirapine), the recommended course of drugs for preventing mother to child trnasmission (PMTCT) in resources-limited settings. (7 marks)
6.
a. Name the causative agent of syphilis. (1 mark)
b. Discuss differential diagnosis of secondary syphilis. (6 marks)
7. Trace the formation of the names HIV and AIDS in relatiin to the pañdemic and identify the name previously used before it. (7 marks)
8. Make notes on the following terms as used in HIV and AIDS healtg
a. CD4 count
b. Viral load
c. Window period
9. Outline the description of performance of medical test in respect to HIV and AIDS. (7 marks)
10.
a. Identify any four bacterial organisms that are sexually transmitted. (4 marks)
b. Explain the probable response to an individual being told that they are seropositive. (3 marks)
11. Identify groups of individuals who should be considered for the HIV antiretroviral treatments and give reasons for it? (7 marks)
12. Describe forms of vertical transmission of HIV. (7 marks)

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