UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2018/2019
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ BACHELOR OF BUSINESS IN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
APPLIED COMPUTING
BIT 1111/KCAU 100: HIV/AIDS
FULL TIME/PART TIME/DISTANCE LEARNING
DATE: DECEMBER, 2018 TIME: 1 HOUR
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One & ANY OTHER TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE (15 MARKS)
a) Establish the role of poor leadership in the spread of HIV/AIDS. (5Marks)
b) Give reasons as to why men are strong advocates of behaviour change in the fight against
HIV/AIDS. (3 Marks)
c) Explain why men should be encouraged to be at the fore front in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
(4 Marks)
d) Identify SIX reasons for stigma against people living with HIV/AIDS. (3 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (10 MARKS)
a) Discuss any FIVE effects of HIV/AIDS in the academic community. (5 Marks)
b) Your friend has been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Explain how you would go about offering
them emotional support. (5 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (10 MARKS)
a) Explore the role of proper nutrition in helping HIV positive people live healthy lives.
(6 Marks)
b) Explain the challenges facing home based care organizations. (4 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (10 MARKS)
a) Discuss how you will have a personal impact in the fight against HIV/AIDS. (5 Marks)
b) Explain any FIVE defense mechanisms that could be manifest in an individual after a positive
diagnosis with HIV/AIDS. (5 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (10 MARKS)
a) The government of Kenya is putting commendable effort in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Justify this statement highlighting any FOUR policies the government has put in place.
(4 Marks)
b) Assess the needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS.
(6 Marks)
