IGNOU BSWE-005 Assignment 2026-27
Introduction to HIV/AIDS
Last updated by IGNOU: 31 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:30 pm.
| Course code | BSWE-005 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Introduction to HIV/AIDS |
About the BSWE-005 assignment
The BSWE-005 assignment covers HIV/AIDS history, transmission, prevention, counselling, testing and care. It also examines social and economic effects, ethical concerns, workplace policies, constitutional provisions, and the roles of organisations such as NACO.
There are five compulsory questions, each worth 20 marks, with internal choices. Questions 1 and 2 offer alternative topics and have a maximum length of 500 words each. Question 3 requires two responses of about 250 words each, Question 4 requires four responses of about 150 words each, and Question 5 requires five short notes of about 100 words each.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Discuss either the development of HIV/AIDS in India over time or mother-to-child HIV transmission and ways to prevent it. |
| Q2 | 20 | Explain either the purpose and forms of HIV counselling or the worldwide social and economic effects of HIV/AIDS, supported by examples. |
| Q3 | 10 each | Choose two topics covering counselling ethics, palliative versus traditional care, confidentiality in HIV testing, or testing types and strategies. |
| Q4 | 5 each | Choose four topics covering pre-test and post-test counselling, NACO's prevention role, medical negligence, Indian workplace policies, HIV in South Africa, or constitutional provisions concerning PLHAs in India. |
| Q5 | 4 each | Write five short notes selected from childhood HIV infection, opportunistic infections, life skills, information and communication, NACO, high-risk groups, adherence counselling, and stigma and discrimination. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Attempt all five main questions; each carries equal marks.
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