Theory question 105
HIV/AIDSSection B: Emerging Issues in the Society
(a) Highlight three major ways by which HIV/AIDS can be contracted.
(b) State three reasons why the eradication of HIV/AIDS is still problematic in Nigeria.
Show the model answer
Model answer
(a) Any three: unprotected sex with an infected person; transfusion of unscreened infected blood; sharing unsterilised needles, blades or sharp objects; mother to child during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding.
(b) Any three: no cure or vaccine; ignorance and stigma (people avoid testing); poverty and cost of treatment; risky sexual behaviour/multiple partners; poor health facilities; cultural and religious beliefs; many carriers do not know their status.
Explanation
Three and three.