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