HIV/AIDS

Question 1

What does HIV stand for?

Answer 1

Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 2

HIV is the disease that causes:

Answer 2

AIDS

Question 3

A person infected with HIV can be asymptomatic for up to how many years?

Answer 3

10 years

Question 4

The first case of AIDS reported in the US was in:

Answer 4

1981

Question 5

In 1985, HIV testing became available to screen the nation’s blood supply so that individuals would not contract the disease through:

Answer 5

blood transfusions

Question 6

HIV is transmitted from human to human by?

Answer 6

Sexual contact + blood to blood contact

Question 7

Which of the following body fluids does not transmit HIV?

Answer 7

Saliva

Question 8

The single best means of preventing becoming infected with HIV is:

Answer 8

Abstain from any sexual contact and intravenous drug use

Question 9

All are ways that a person CANNOT acquire HIV except:

Answer 9

Needle stick

Question 10

Who is at greatest risk of becoming infected with HIV?

Answer 10

Anyone who has sex with an infected partner

Question 11

When a mother passes HIV virus via breastfeeding or birth, it is known as:

Answer 11

Vertical transmission

Question 12

What is the most efficient means of sexual transmission of HIV?

Answer 12

Rectal sexual contact

Question 13

HIV targets which cells?

Answer 13

CD4 cells (T-cells)

Question 14

Which disease is not part of the ARC of the AIDS virus?

Answer 14

Hepatitis C

Question 15

All are early symptoms of contracting HIV except:

Answer 15

Rash

Question 16

This is a rare skin cancer that autoimmune suppressed people sometimes contract:

Answer 16

Kaposi’s sarcoma

Question 17

In most work situations, transmission is likely to occur because of accidental:

Answer 17

Puncture from needles

Question 18

When a person wants to be tested for HIV antibodies, what must be obtained from them?

Answer 18

Written, informed consent

Question 19

True or False? Scientist and medical authorities agree that survives well in the environment, making it possible for environmental transmission.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

An individual who has tested positive for HIV will be diagnosed with full blown AIDS when:

Answer 20

They have a T-cell count under 200 per milliliter

Question 21

Target system?

Answer 21

Lymphatic and immune system

Question 22

What are CD4 cells also known as?

Answer 22

White blood cells/leukocytes

Question 23

First symptoms are characterized by what?

Answer 23

“Flu-like symptoms” temporarily
-Persistently swollen glands
-Lack of energy
-Weight loss