HIV and AIDS -Term 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What is HIV?
A
A virus that kills the bodies immune system, making it almost impossible to recover from simple imfections like the flu or the common cold. It stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
2
Q
What can HIV lead to?
A
AIDS
3
Q
What is the Triangle Test?
A
The test to see if a situation could lead to HIV.
4
Q
It is easy to get tested for HIV?
A
Yes
5
Q
Who can be affected by HIV if not cautious?
A
Anybody!
6
Q
Which of the following ways is a high risk/low risk of receiving HIV? High=Yes, Low=No
- Blood
- Saliva
- Breast Milk
- Sweat
- Tears
- Sexual Fluids
- Urine
A
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- No
- Yes
- No
7
Q
Which of the following can prevent you from getting HIV?
- Exercise
- A healthy diet
- Condoms
- Mosquito Nets
A
Condoms