HIV Literacy Quizzes

What is HIV?

• The virus that causes AIDS

• The bacteria that causes AIDS

What is AIDS?

• A fungal infection

• A rare blood cancer caused by HIV

• A group of diseases caused by HIV

• The final stage of HIV

How does HIV become AIDS?

• HIV attacks T cells.

• HIV destroys cells in the body

• HIV makes multiple copies of itself

• All of the above

Which is NOT considered a common method of transmission for HIV?

• Blood

• Breast milk

• Genital secretions

• Urine

What does it mean to be “HIV-positive”?

• It means that you have AID

• It means the virus cannot be passed to another person

• It means that two tests have been identified positive for HIV

• None of the above

Is HIV manageable? (YES/NO)

(a)  

Can HIV be cured? (YES/NO)

(a)  

How does HIV treatment work?

• Acts as a painkiller

• Reduces the amount of HIV in the body and boosts the immune system

• Destroys all HIV in the body

• Makes your nervous system more effective

What should you do if your medicine isn't agreeing with you?

• Look for alternative herbal medicines - these are often more gentle on your body

• Keep taking the medicines you have been given - these are the only option Stop taking your medicatio

• Speak to you doctor about your symptoms - there might be other treatment options

• Stop taking your medication

Having HIV is the same thing as having AIDS?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• I don't know