PYC2605 HIV/AIDS CARE AND COUNSELLING
2026 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ What is the purpose of HIV testing?
Answer: To diagnose HIV infection and monitor the health of
individuals living with HIV.
◉ What is antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
Answer: A treatment for HIV that helps manage the virus and
prevent progression to AIDS.
◉ What are common HIV-associated symptoms?
Answer: Fever, fatigue, weight loss, and recurrent infections.
◉ What is the primary mode of HIV transmission?
Answer: Through unprotected sexual contact, sharing needles, and
from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.
◉ What is the role of counselling in HIV care?
, Answer: To provide emotional support, education, and guidance for
individuals living with HIV.
◉ What is bereavement counselling?
Answer: Counselling aimed at helping individuals cope with the loss
of loved ones due to HIV/AIDS.
◉ What does community and home-based care (CHBC) involve?
Answer: Providing support and care for individuals with HIV/AIDS
in their homes and communities.
◉ What are the challenges faced by orphans and vulnerable children
affected by HIV/AIDS?
Answer: Lack of resources, emotional trauma, and increased risk of
neglect or abuse.
◉ What is the importance of AIDS education for school children?
Answer: To raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote safe
practices regarding HIV/AIDS.
◉ What legal considerations are associated with HIV/AIDS?
Answer: Issues related to discrimination, confidentiality, and the
rights of individuals living with HIV.
2026 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ What is the purpose of HIV testing?
Answer: To diagnose HIV infection and monitor the health of
individuals living with HIV.
◉ What is antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
Answer: A treatment for HIV that helps manage the virus and
prevent progression to AIDS.
◉ What are common HIV-associated symptoms?
Answer: Fever, fatigue, weight loss, and recurrent infections.
◉ What is the primary mode of HIV transmission?
Answer: Through unprotected sexual contact, sharing needles, and
from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.
◉ What is the role of counselling in HIV care?
, Answer: To provide emotional support, education, and guidance for
individuals living with HIV.
◉ What is bereavement counselling?
Answer: Counselling aimed at helping individuals cope with the loss
of loved ones due to HIV/AIDS.
◉ What does community and home-based care (CHBC) involve?
Answer: Providing support and care for individuals with HIV/AIDS
in their homes and communities.
◉ What are the challenges faced by orphans and vulnerable children
affected by HIV/AIDS?
Answer: Lack of resources, emotional trauma, and increased risk of
neglect or abuse.
◉ What is the importance of AIDS education for school children?
Answer: To raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote safe
practices regarding HIV/AIDS.
◉ What legal considerations are associated with HIV/AIDS?
Answer: Issues related to discrimination, confidentiality, and the
rights of individuals living with HIV.
