Question 6
State four ways of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS. [4marks]
Observation
This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good. They were able to mention ways of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS.
The expected answers are as follows:
6. WAYS OF PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS
- total abstinence
- avoid indiscriminate sex
- avoid kissing infected persons
- be faithful to one partner/limit sexual partner
- refusing unscreened blood transfusion
- avoid sharing of sharp objects/sterilization of sharp equipment/disposal of sharp objects
- use of condoms/avoid unprotected sex
- periodic HIV/AIDS screening
- avoid eating foods/fruits from unscreened persons
- infected mothers should avoid breastfeeding their children.