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, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Discuss the myths and misconceptions related to HIV/AIDS transmission.

OR

Make a profile of disease progression of HIV positive person.

2. Explain various initiatives taken up by Indian Government in containing the epidemic of HIV/AIDS.

OR

Discuss the 'continuum of care' given to HIV positive persons.

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

"Socio-cultural factors doubled the vulnerability of populations to HIV".Discuss.

What is the process of HIV counselling

Write an overview of HIV prevalence in your country.

Write an essay on "Vulnerability of migrants to HIV/AIDS".

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

Briefly describe the role of IEC in HIV/AIDS counselling.

What is the difference between mandatory and voluntary counselling

Explain stigma among professional service providers.

Importance of HIV education in prevention of stigma.

Family level stigma and discrimination.

Vulnerability of Indian women to HIV/AIDS.

5. Attempt any five short notes in about 100 words each.

Harm reduction

Rights of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs)

Window period in HIV transmission

Condom promotion

Female sex worker and HIV

Beneficial disclosure

Confidentiality

Behaviour Modification


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