NSTP 1 FINAL EXAM

What does HIV stand for?

• Human Infectious Virus

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus

• Human Inflammation Virus

• Human Immunity Virus

During which stage of HIV infection is the viral load in the blood typically very high, increasing transmission risk?

• Chronic HIV Infection

• Clinical Latency

• Acute HIV Infection

• AIDS

What does the term "Undetectable Viral Load" primarily mean?

• HIV has been cured from the body.

• HIV antibodies are no longer present.

• HIV RNA is below detectable levels due to effective treatment.

• The person is no longer infected with HIV.

Which test for HIV can detect the virus the earliest?

• Antibody Test

• Rapid Test

• Antigen/Antibody Test

• NAT Test

What does "U=U" mean in the context of HIV?

• Untested equals Unknown

• Undetectable equals Untransmittable

• Universal treatment equals Understanding

• Urgent testing is Unnecessary

What is the primary purpose of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)?

• To cure HIV infection.

• To prevent initial HIV infection.

• To reduce HIV reproduction in the body.

• To replace the immune system.

Who should consider taking Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)?

• Individuals who are already HIV-positive.

• Individuals without HIV but at high risk of acquiring it.

• Individuals during the window period after exposure.

• Individuals diagnosed with AIDS.

What is the first documented case of HIV in the Philippines?

• A case in 1959 in Kinshasa.

• The death of DoZura Cortez in 1992.

• A foreign national who died in 1984.

• A case among overseas workers in 1998.

Which group consistently experiences a disproportionately high rate of new HIV infections in the Philippines?

• Pregnant women

• Overseas Foreign Workers

• Men who have sex with men (MSM)

• Intravenous drug users

Under RA 11166, what is a core principle of the national HIV/AIDS policy?

• A business-centered approach

• A selective treatment program

• A rights-based framework

• A mandatory testing regime