Question

5(a) Outline five physical manifestations a person with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is bound to exhibit. (b) Highlight five socio-economic effects of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) on the carrier.

Accepted Answer

(a) Physical manifestations of HIV/AIDS: i. Weight loss. ii. Skin rashes. iii. Frequent fever/headache. iv. Dry cough/tuberculosis. v. Mouth and genital sores/bleeding. (Also: chronic diarrhoea/dehydration, swollen lymph nodes, profuse night sweating, aching muscles/joints.)
(b) Socio-economic effects of HIV/AIDS on the carrier: i. Death. ii. Depression/low self-esteem. iii. Increased level of poverty. iv. Increased dependency on family and society. v. It leads to broken homes. (Also: stigmatization/discrimination, isolation/withdrawal, job loss.)

WAEC Civic Education 2021 Theory — Question 5

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