Exam Details

Subject hiv/aids - stigma discrimination and prevention
Paper
Exam / Course school of social work (sosw) - master of social work
Department
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Discuss the economic impact of HIV AIDS at the family and community levels.

OR

The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has claimed "AIDS has a woman's face". Justify the statement using relevant instances from Indian setting.

2. Analyse different sexual activities in relation to HIV vulnerability. Give associated risk reduction
measures.

OR

Examine the manifestations and implications of stigma and discrimination against PLHA in the family and community.

3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each

Discuss the relevance and prospective measures of a legal policy on HIV/AIDS.

Describe the components of pre test counselling vis-à-vis HIV.

Briefly mention significance and stages of Behaviour Change Communication for prevention of HIV infection.

Highlight social work intervention for prevention of HIV among youth.

4. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each

Discuss a few myths and associated facts on spread of HIV.

Highlight the linkages between HIV and migration.

Enlist the population which are mostly affected by HIV/AIDS and why

Elucidate the role of social worker in palliative care.

Discuss the guidelines for therapy of Haemophilia in order to reduce transmission of HIV.

What are OIs Briefly describe most commonly occurring OIs in India.

5. Write short notes on any five in about 100 words each

Window period

Routine HIV testing

Western Blot Assay

Sperm donation and HIV

Major signs of AIDS

HIV

Asymptomatic stage

Palliative care


Subjects

  • basic social science concepts
  • basics of counseling
  • case work and counseling: working with individuals
  • community organization management for community development
  • disaster management
  • fields of counseling
  • hiv/aids - stigma discrimination and prevention
  • introduction to life characteristics and challenges
  • introduction to philanthropic social work
  • introduction to psychological basis of counseling
  • origin and development of social work
  • professional social work - indian perspective
  • relevance of social case work in counseling
  • social group work: working with groups
  • social work and criminal justice
  • social work and social development
  • social work intervention in correctional settings
  • social work practice in tribal development
  • social work practicum and supervision
  • social work research
  • tribal society
  • tribals in india
  • understanding the tribals
  • women and child development
  • working among the poorest of the poor