Lesson 10 - HIV/AIDS

HIV is...

• a virus that attacks the immune system

• the virus that causes AIDS

• a sexually transmitted virus

• all of the statements listed are correct

All are ways of transmitting the HIV virus except...

• kissing

• mother to baby

• blood

• semen

AIDS does not develop until the Helper T-cell (white blood cell) count drops below what number?

• 200

• 800

• 500

• 300

HIV stands for...

• Human Inflammatory Virus

• Hyper Immunodeficiency Virus

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus

• Hyper Inflammatory Virus

Which of the following occurs during the asymptomatic stage of HIV infections?

• The infected person cannot transmit the virus to others during this stage

• The infected person can take medications to stop the virus from being transmitted

• This stage can last for years showing no outward signs of infection

• The virus takes over Helper T-cells and symptoms are very clear

Which of the following fluids is the HIV virus NOT detected in?

• tears

• it is found in all of these

• saliva

• sweat

• it is found in none of these

The name of the treatment regimen commonly used to treat HIV/Aids is...

• highly active antiretroviral therapy

• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

• enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

• antibiotics

HIV is transmitted when the _______________ of an infected person comes into contact with the blood or mucous membranes of a healthy person.

• blood or other body fluids

• clothing or skin

• blood or hair

• drugs or alcohol

During this HIV stage, the Helper T-cells drop to between 200-400 and the person experiences flu-like symptoms.

• asymptomatic stage

• middle stage

• symptomatic stage

• AIDS stage

What body system does the HIV infection directly affect?

• immune system

• cardiovascular system

• muscular system

• digestive system

• nervous system