Question 25
HIV/AIDSWASSCE 2020: Zainab and Mum
Zainab: Mum, I am afraid.
Mum: Afraid of what?
Zainab: Lucy, the girl with HIV/AIDS in my class hugged me in school today.
Mum: Don't worry dear, you can't contract HIV by mere hugging. Cheer up my daughter.
Mum: Afraid of what?
Zainab: Lucy, the girl with HIV/AIDS in my class hugged me in school today.
Mum: Don't worry dear, you can't contract HIV by mere hugging. Cheer up my daughter.
From the dialogue above, the problem of Zainab is that of
- A.stigmatization.
- B.ignorance.
- C.infection.
- D.pride.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (ignorance.)
Explanation
Zainab did not know that hugging cannot spread HIV: ignorance.