HIV/AIDS AND CANCER: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY,
TRANSMISSION, AND MANAGEMENT |COMPLETE STUDY
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Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, What are the two types of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)? Answer: HIV-1 and HIV-2
What is the primary function of reverse transcriptase in HIV? Answer: It allows the virus to
convert its RNA into DNA.
When was HIV/AIDS first identified? Answer: In 1981
What is the current status of treatment for HIV/AIDS? Answer: There is no cure, but over 40
medications are approved for treatment.
What percentage of HIV cases worldwide are attributed to HIV-1? Answer: 95%
Where is HIV-2 most widespread? Answer: West Africa
What is the normal CD4 cell count range? Answer: 500 to 1500 cells/μL
At what CD4 cell count is treatment prompted? Answer: Below 350 cells/μL
What confirms a diagnosis of AIDS in relation to CD4 count? Answer: A CD4 count below 200
cells/μL with an opportunistic infection.
What are the highest risk factors for HIV infection? Answer: Unprotected sex, sharing needles,
and maternal-fetal exposure.
What is the effectiveness of latex condoms in preventing HIV transmission? Answer: They are
more impermeable than other types of condoms.
What is the only guaranteed way to prevent sexual transmission of HIV? Answer: Abstinence
What is the risk of contracting HIV from a blood transfusion? Answer: About 1 in 2 million.
What is the purpose of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)? Answer: To reduce the risk of
acquiring HIV.
What medications are recommended for PrEP? Answer: Truvada (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
and emtricitabine) or Descovy (tenofovir alafenamide and emtricitabine).
What should be assessed every 3 months while taking PrEP? Answer: HIV status
What is the recommended action if a person is exposed to HIV? Answer: Initiate post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP) within 72 hours.
What cultural factors contribute to the increased incidence of HIV among minorities? Answer:
Lack of information, socioeconomic status, and health beliefs.
What is the role of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in preventing HIV transmission? Answer: It
suppresses the virus, reducing the risk of sexual transmission.
What is the sensitivity of the rapid HIV antibody test? Answer: 100%
What does the immunofluorescent antibody assay (IFA) test for? Answer: HIV antibodies, with
a normal value of negative and sensitivity of 99.8%.
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TRANSMISSION, AND MANAGEMENT |COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!
EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, What are the two types of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)? Answer: HIV-1 and HIV-2
What is the primary function of reverse transcriptase in HIV? Answer: It allows the virus to
convert its RNA into DNA.
When was HIV/AIDS first identified? Answer: In 1981
What is the current status of treatment for HIV/AIDS? Answer: There is no cure, but over 40
medications are approved for treatment.
What percentage of HIV cases worldwide are attributed to HIV-1? Answer: 95%
Where is HIV-2 most widespread? Answer: West Africa
What is the normal CD4 cell count range? Answer: 500 to 1500 cells/μL
At what CD4 cell count is treatment prompted? Answer: Below 350 cells/μL
What confirms a diagnosis of AIDS in relation to CD4 count? Answer: A CD4 count below 200
cells/μL with an opportunistic infection.
What are the highest risk factors for HIV infection? Answer: Unprotected sex, sharing needles,
and maternal-fetal exposure.
What is the effectiveness of latex condoms in preventing HIV transmission? Answer: They are
more impermeable than other types of condoms.
What is the only guaranteed way to prevent sexual transmission of HIV? Answer: Abstinence
What is the risk of contracting HIV from a blood transfusion? Answer: About 1 in 2 million.
What is the purpose of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)? Answer: To reduce the risk of
acquiring HIV.
What medications are recommended for PrEP? Answer: Truvada (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
and emtricitabine) or Descovy (tenofovir alafenamide and emtricitabine).
What should be assessed every 3 months while taking PrEP? Answer: HIV status
What is the recommended action if a person is exposed to HIV? Answer: Initiate post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP) within 72 hours.
What cultural factors contribute to the increased incidence of HIV among minorities? Answer:
Lack of information, socioeconomic status, and health beliefs.
What is the role of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in preventing HIV transmission? Answer: It
suppresses the virus, reducing the risk of sexual transmission.
What is the sensitivity of the rapid HIV antibody test? Answer: 100%
What does the immunofluorescent antibody assay (IFA) test for? Answer: HIV antibodies, with
a normal value of negative and sensitivity of 99.8%.
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