Question 5
(a) Outline five reasons for which those who tested positive to HIV/AIDS are being discriminated against in the society.
(b) In what five ways does the contraction of HIV/AIDS impact on the
Observation
This question was equally popular as it attracted a vast percentage of the candidates. To majority of those who attempted it, their performances were incredible. Additional points candidates could have given are
- REASONS FOR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HIV/AIDS VICTIMS
- To avoid infection.
- Fear of being infected.
- Fear of death.
- Knowledge of the incurable nature of the disease/condition.
- Fear of the consequences of discrimination.
- WAYS HIV/AIDS IMPACTS ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC LIFE OF VICTIMS
- Through death.
- Through depression/memory loss.
- Through increased level of poverty.
- Through increased dependency on family, society.
- Through marriage/family destabilization.