Observation

The question was very popular amongst candidates. Majority of the candidates who attempted this question demonstrated good grasp of the question.

(a)        Reasons for the persistence of HIV/AIDS in the society despite high

Publicenlightenment about its deadly nature

1. Youth adventurism
2. Carefree attitude to HIV/AIDS/negligence
3. Influence of social media
4. Customs and traditions
5. Religious propaganda about curable nature of HIV/AIDS
6. The practice of traditional birth attendance
7. Persistence use of unsterilized piercing instrument by drug addicts
8. Break down of morality in society/moral decadence
9. Increasing rate of prostitution in society/unprotected sex
10. Increasing rate of rape in society
11. Stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS

(b) Effects of stigmatization on People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the society

1. Loss of employment/income and livelihood
2. Loss of marriage and child bearing options
3. Poor care within the health sector
4. HIV internalized stigma leads to feeling of shame, fear of disclosure, isolation and despair.
5. Withdrawal of care giving in the home
6. Loss of reputation