HIV/AIDS - Quiz
HIV AIDS
  • 1. What type of virus is HIV?
A) Bacteriophage
B) Adenovirus
C) Retrovirus
D) Coronavirus
  • 2. What body system does HIV primarily attack?
A) Respiratory system
B) Immune system
C) Endocrine system
D) Digestive system
  • 3. What is the primary method to suppress HIV and make the viral load undetectable?
A) Surgery
B) Life-long regimen of medicine
C) Vaccination
D) Dietary changes
  • 4. What does the concept 'Undetectable = Untransmittable' refer to?
A) The virus cannot be detected by any test
B) The virus is completely cured
C) No sexual transmission risk with undetectable viral load
D) The virus is only transmitted through blood
  • 5. Which of the following bodily fluids does NOT transmit HIV?
A) Vaginal fluids
B) Breast milk
C) Blood
D) Sweat
  • 6. When was AIDS first recognized by the U.S. CDC?
A) 1975
B) 1990
C) 1981
D) 2000
  • 7. Where did HIV originate in humans?
A) South America
B) Western Europe
C) Southeast Asia
D) West-central Africa
  • 8. What is the approximate life expectancy of an individual with untreated HIV?
A) 5 years
B) 2 years
C) 20 years
D) 11 years
  • 9. What is the medical term for 'PrEP'?
A) Post-exposure prophylaxis
B) Public research effort
C) Primary recovery program
D) Treatment to prevent infection
  • 10. Which of the following is considered an opportunistic infection associated with HIV?
A) Measles
B) Tuberculosis
C) Common cold
D) Chickenpox
  • 11. What is the current scientific consensus regarding a vaccine for HIV?
A) A vaccine is widely available
B) There is no vaccine
C) A vaccine is in the final stages of approval
D) Vaccines are 50 percent effective
  • 12. How can mother-to-child HIV transmission be prevented?
A) Strict isolation
B) Antiretroviral medication for mother and child
C) Blood transfusion
D) Natural birth methods
  • 13. What is the status of HIV treatment regarding life expectancy for patients on medication?
A) Significantly reduced
B) Nearly standard level
C) Unchanged from untreated individuals
D) Doubled compared to average
  • 14. Which organization defines HIV/AIDS as a pandemic?
A) The Catholic Church
B) Local hospitals
C) The text implies it is a global pandemic
D) Individual doctors
  • 15. What happens to a person's viral load when they adhere to HIV treatment?
A) It remains stable
B) It becomes undetectable
C) It increases rapidly
D) It disappears immediately
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