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HIV/AIDS - Quiz
Contributed by: Peck
  • 1. What type of virus is HIV?
A) Retrovirus
B) Coronavirus
C) Adenovirus
D) Bacteriophage
  • 2. What body system does HIV primarily attack?
A) Endocrine system
B) Digestive system
C) Immune system
D) Respiratory system
  • 3. What is the primary method to suppress HIV and make the viral load undetectable?
A) Dietary changes
B) Vaccination
C) Life-long regimen of medicine
D) Surgery
  • 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) Breast milk
B) Blood
C) Sweat
D) Vaginal fluids
  • 6. When was AIDS first recognized by the U.S. CDC?
A) 1981
B) 2000
C) 1990
D) 1975
  • 7. Where did HIV originate in humans?
A) Southeast Asia
B) Western Europe
C) South America
D) West-central Africa
  • 8. What is the approximate life expectancy of an individual with untreated HIV?
A) 5 years
B) 20 years
C) 2 years
D) 11 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) Chickenpox
C) Tuberculosis
D) Common cold
  • 11. What is the current scientific consensus regarding a vaccine for HIV?
A) A vaccine is widely available
B) A vaccine is in the final stages of approval
C) Vaccines are 50 percent effective
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) Strict isolation
D) Blood transfusion
  • 13. What is the status of HIV treatment regarding life expectancy for patients on medication?
A) Nearly standard level
B) Significantly reduced
C) Unchanged from untreated individuals
D) Doubled compared to average
  • 14. Which organization defines HIV/AIDS as a pandemic?
A) Local hospitals
B) Individual doctors
C) The text implies it is a global pandemic
D) The Catholic Church
  • 15. What happens to a person's viral load when they adhere to HIV treatment?
A) It increases rapidly
B) It becomes undetectable
C) It disappears immediately
D) It remains stable
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