HIV Quiz

What kind of pathogen is HIV?

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Fungus

• Parasite

Is HIV curable?

• Yes

• No, but treatable

• No, and not treatable

• Yes, with antibiotics

What can HIV lead to?

• AIDS: Body can't fight infection

• Common cold

• Flu

• Tuberculosis

What is the virus that causes AIDS?

• Influenza

• HIV

• Hepatitis

• Herpes

How long can a person have HIV before it converts into AIDS?

• A few months

• A few weeks

• Many years

• A few days

What does AIDS stand for?

• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

• Acute Immune Deficiency Syndrome

• Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome

• Acute Immunity Deficiency Syndrome

What are opportunistic infections?

• Infections or illnesses that take advantage of a weakened immune system

• Infections that occur only in healthy individuals

• Infections that are always present in the body

• Infections that do not affect the immune system

What are helper T cells?

• Red blood cells that carry oxygen

• White blood cells that activate the immune response when a pathogen enters the body

• Cells that produce antibodies

• Cells that store fat

What is a normal T cell count in healthy people?

• 100 - 500 helper T cells in about 20 drops of blood

• 500 - 1500 helper T cells in about 20 drops of blood

• 1500 - 2000 helper T cells in about 20 drops of blood

• 2000 - 2500 helper T cells in about 20 drops of blood

When is a person said to have AIDS?

• When a person's white blood cell count gets below 500 per milliliter of blood

• When a person's white blood cell count gets below 1000 per milliliter of blood

• When a person's white blood cell count gets below 200 per milliliter of blood

• When a person's white blood cell count gets below 1500 per milliliter of blood