Question twenty seven hiv was first reported in june

Question Twenty-Seven
HIV was first reported in June 1981 among young homosexual men, who suffered from the following
opportunistic infections;
A. Herpes zoster and oral thrush
B. Tuberculosis and wasting
C. Kaposis sarcoma and pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
D. Genital herpes and cryptococcal meningitis
Question Twenty-Eight
The HIV prevalence in Kenya at the end of 2019 (UNAIDs, 2020) was
Question Twenty-Nine
Globally, in 2019 an estimate of _______________ million people were living with HIV/AIDs (WHO,
2020).
30
38

35
41
Question Thirty
The most common opportunistic infection in Kenya for those living with HIV is ______.
SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [50 MARKS]
Question One
Differentiate the following terms as relates to HIV/AIDs.
a) HIV and AIDS [3 Marks]
b) Viral load and viral suppression [3 Marks]
Question Two
State FOUR biological factors influencing HIV transmission. [4 Marks]
Question Three
Describe the role of Voluntary Counselling Testing (VCT) in prevention and control of HIV infections.
[8 Marks]
Question Four
Explain the effects of HIV associated stigma and discrimination on HIV prevention, control and
treatment. [8 Marks]
Question Five
Describe the natural transfer theory in explaining the origin of HIV. [8 Marks]
Question Six
Explain ways in which Mother to Child (MTCT) can be prevented. [8 Marks]

Question Seven
Discuss the impact of HIV/AIDs infection within a family. [8 Marks]
SECTION C: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS [20 MARKS]
Individuals living with HIV/AIDS have been encouraged to embrace positive living. Discuss positive living
and its indicators. [20 Marks]Prevalence
of HIV in Kenyan adults aged 14-49 according to KAls 2012 is;
7.2%
10%
5.6%
5.2%
Question Two
The following is not a sexually transmitted disease;
Syphilis
Gonorrhoea
Hepatitis B
Tuberculosis.
Question Three
A mother can transmit HIV to her baby through;
Sexual intercourse
Skin to skin contact
Masticating food for the baby