Definitions

Question 1

What does ACT stand for?

Answer 1

AIDS Committee of Toronto

Question 2

What does AIDS stand for?

Answer 2

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Question 3

HIV attacks which type of white blood cell, important in fighting infections?

Answer 3

CD4+ CELLS

Question 4

What does HIV stand for?

Answer 4

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Only people who have HIV get AIDS

Question 5

Karposi Sarcoma is a form of _________ that most often affects the skin, appearing as lesions or spots.

Answer 5

CANCER

Question 6

What does PHA or PWA stand for?

Answer 6

Person Having AIDS

Person With AIDS

Question 7

Name the prophylactic use of HIV medication by a neg person to try to avoid seroconversion to HIV+ in the event of exposure to the virus?

Answer 7

PrEP

Question 8

What does the PWA foundation provide?

Answer 8

PRACTICAL DIRECT SUPPORT TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV.

Question 9

What is the anatomical term for becoming HIV+?

Answer 9

SEROCONVERSION

Question 10

Name the term for the amount of virus in a patients blood?

Answer 10

VIRAL LOAD