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  • Here you can submit some Short Answer Questions (SAQ) that we can use for practice quizzes or exams. One question per form. After you have submitted 3 questions you can download a Certificate of Appreciation. If the question is used publically, we will acknowledge your contribution. Thank you very much.

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        SAQ writing guidance

        Emphasis on clinical management, disease control, and public health. You can choose 5 from 10 available questions. Short-answer, bullet-point answers are fine, as opposed to a long essay (e.g. 5 bullet points). 20 marks can be given per question.

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        Example SAQ

        Question stem

        To control HIV infection in a rural community in a developing country, what three public health measures may be used to help achieve maximum effectiveness and impact? (6 marks)

        For each of these measures, describe why they are effective in preventing the spread of HIV. (14 marks)

        Answer key

        The answer might discuss three of the following interventions:

        • syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted disease (STD): how clinical trials have shown efficacy in HIV prevention
        • provision of free condoms in STD clinics: how this may be achieved and what evidence there is for effectiveness
        • health advice concerning the mode of HIV transmission: the best way to provide this
        • male circumcision: how this may be achieved and what evidence there is for effectiveness
        • provision of antiretroviral therapy: what evidence there is for effectiveness