HIV/AIDS - Quiz
HIV AIDS
  • 1. What type of virus is HIV?
A) Bacteriophage
B) Coronavirus
C) Adenovirus
D) Retrovirus
  • 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) No sexual transmission risk with undetectable viral load
B) The virus is completely cured
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) Vaginal fluids
B) Breast milk
C) Blood
D) Sweat
  • 6. When was AIDS first recognized by the U.S. CDC?
A) 1975
B) 2000
C) 1990
D) 1981
  • 7. Where did HIV originate in humans?
A) Southeast Asia
B) West-central Africa
C) South America
D) Western Europe
  • 8. What is the approximate life expectancy of an individual with untreated HIV?
A) 20 years
B) 11 years
C) 2 years
D) 5 years
  • 9. What is the medical term for 'PrEP'?
A) Public research effort
B) Post-exposure prophylaxis
C) Treatment to prevent infection
D) Primary recovery program
  • 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 in the final stages of approval
B) A vaccine is widely available
C) There is no vaccine
D) Vaccines are 50 percent effective
  • 12. How can mother-to-child HIV transmission be prevented?
A) Natural birth methods
B) Blood transfusion
C) Antiretroviral medication for mother and child
D) Strict isolation
  • 13. What is the status of HIV treatment regarding life expectancy for patients on medication?
A) Unchanged from untreated individuals
B) Doubled compared to average
C) Nearly standard level
D) Significantly reduced
  • 14. Which organization defines HIV/AIDS as a pandemic?
A) The Catholic Church
B) Local hospitals
C) Individual doctors
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 remains stable
C) It increases rapidly
D) It becomes undetectable
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