Understanding HIV and AIDS
Which of the following can be a symptom of AIDS? A. severe weight loss B. elevated blood pressure C. heart murmurs D. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
A
Which of the following fluids CANNOT transmit HIV? A. tears B. semen C. blood D. vaginal fluid Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
A
Which of the following methods has the highest risk of transmitting HIV? A. oral sex B. sharing needles C. sweat D. preseminal fluid Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
B
Can a person be exposed to HIV by washing his or her clothes with the clothes of an infected person? A. yes, because the virus stays active in anything it touches for a long period of time B. yes, because the virus can live in any fluid C. no, because laundry detergent kills the virus D. no, because the virus is only contained in certain bodily fluids and survives for a limited time outside of the body Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
D
When can HIV NOT be passed from mother to infant? A. during pregnancy B. during delivery C. while breast-feeding D. when sharing utensils Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
D
Which of the following could be a sign of AIDS in a person infected with HIV? A. severe weight loss B. herpes C. pneumonia D. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
D
Which of the following is NOT currently a function of HIV/AIDS medication? A. reducing the viral load in each infected person B. restoring or preserving the immune system of each infected person C. improving the patient's quality of life D. curing the patient Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
D
The healthcare cost associated with the treatment of HIV/AIDS is generally inexpensive and fully covered by health insurance. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
False
After extended use of the drugs that treat HIV, the virus often becomes resistant and the drugs no longer work. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
True
HIV infection through blood transfusions is very rare in the US because all donated blood is carefully screened. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
True
