Health Education Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2018

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.

  -           provide enlightenment/education.