IGNOU BSW-127 Assignment 2026-27
Public Health and HIV/AIDS
Last updated by IGNOU: 31 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:26 pm.
About the BSW-127 assignment
The BSW-127 assignment covers changing ideas of public health, populations vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, positive living with HIV, and factors affecting women’s vulnerability. It also explores HIV/AIDS myths, counselling, life skills education, and the well-being of sexual minorities.
There are eight questions, and you must answer any five in about 500 words each. Each question carries 20 marks, making a total of 100 marks. The assignment contributes 30% to the overall course grade.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Explain how concepts of public health have changed. |
| Q2 | 20 | Identify and discuss populations that are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS infection. |
| Q3 | 20 | Discuss positive living with HIV/AIDS using relevant examples. |
| Q4 | 20 | Examine the social and cultural factors that increase women’s vulnerability to HIV infection. |
| Q5 | 20 | Explain how AIDS differs from other diseases and discuss five myths about HIV/AIDS. |
| Q6 | 20 | Explain the need for counselling people who are HIV-positive and describe pre-test and post-test counselling. |
| Q7 | 20 | Define life skills education and discuss its different categories. |
| Q8 | 20 | Explain who sexual minorities are and discuss their physical, mental, and social well-being. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
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