Exam 1 - Essay Prompts

Question 1

1) Using the six perspectives, and drawing on your experience in the breakout session, describe why the majority of new HIV infections are concentrated in low and middle-income countries.

Question 2

2) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using randomized controlled trials versus observational studies to examine the impact of a novel antiretroviral therapy treatment.

Question 3

3) Using the sociocultural perspective, describe why girls and women are a key population for HIV prevention efforts.

Question 4

4) Using constructs of the stages of change AND health belief models, explain some factors that HIV counseling efforts should assess when recommending HIV testing and treatment options.

Question 5

5) Describe the concept of equipoise in public health research. Explain 2 challenges that exist in applying this principle and 1 benefit for ensuring equipoise.