Assignment: HIV/AIDS: Legistation, counseling and support
Question 1.
1.1 Explain what makes HIV different from other viruses
1.2. identify the five steps /phases of the HIV/aids infection, and describe the typical symptoms associated with each step/phase.
Question 2
2.1 Critically discuss some of the myths and misconceptions that still prevail amongst many community members concerning the transmission of HIV
2.2 Put forth and defend the true facts concerning the transmission of HIV against the backdrop of such myths and misconceptions.
Question 3
3.1. HIV/AIDS Education must be planned according to the age groups and developmental stages of learners. Discuss the developmental characteristics relevant to
i) the middle childhood years( 6 to 12 years of age) as well as
ii) the adolescent years ( 12/13 to 18/19 years of age)
3.2 Compare (in table) the developmental differences that exist between learners in the four school phases in terms of cognitive, emotional,social, moral and sexual identity development.
Question 4
4.1 Explain thenegative effects that stigma and discrimination have on learners who are infected or /and affected by HIV/AIDS.
4.2 Discuss the building blocks for successful AIDS education.
Technical structure
- Content page
- Introduction
- Assignment lay-out
- In-text referrals
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Guidelines for completion of assignment
- Read the questions carefully and make sure that your answer is relevant to the questions asked.
- Type in Ariel 11,double spacing and 10 typed pages
- Use at least 10new source of information(books ,scientific articles, internet sources etc) sources must not be older than 2005
- You may also extensively use the provided books, chapters in books and journal articles in this study guide, imbedded in the reader.
- Make sure your reference in text as well as your bibliography is correct and is in NWU Harvard Referencing style.
- The aim of the assignment is not to the reproduction of existing material but to ascertain whether you have the ability to integrate existing texts, add your own interpretation and or critique of the texts and offer a creative solution to existing problems.