HIV/AIDS Review

How long can the HIV virus last outside the body?

• forever

• a short time

• a year

• a month

The AIDS virus weakens your immune system by destroying your ________ .

• White blood cells

• red blood red blood cells

• "B" Cells

• "T" Cells

Where was the HIV virus identified?

• France

• Italy

• Philadelphia

• California

What year was the HIV virus identified?

• 1893

• 1983

• 1999

• 2010

The risk of infection from a blood transfusion is very high.

• True

• False

What does HIV stand for?

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus

• Heterogeneous Immune Victim

• Human Immunity Virus

• Hygiene Incubated Vaccine

AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

• True

• False

A person who is infected with HIV will appear very sick.

• True

• False

How long does the virus stay in your body?

• one year

• a few hours

• forever

• a few months

What examples of casual contact do not spread the virus?

• swimming

• kissing

• sharing food

• all of the above