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HIV Literacy Quizzes

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is HIV?

a)

The virus that causes AIDS

b)

The bacteria that causes AIDS

2.

What is AIDS?

a)

A fungal infection

b)

A rare blood cancer caused by HIV

c)

A group of diseases caused by HIV

d)

The final stage of HIV

3.

How does HIV become AIDS?

a)

HIV attacks T cells.

b)

HIV destroys cells in the body

c)

HIV makes multiple copies of itself

d)

All of the above

4.

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

a)

Blood

b)

Breast milk

c)

Genital secretions

d)

Urine

5.

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

a)

It means that you have AID

b)

It means the virus cannot be passed to another person

c)

It means that two tests have been identified positive for HIV

d)

None of the above

6.

Is HIV manageable? (YES/NO)

(a)  

7.

Can HIV be cured? (YES/NO)

(a)  

8.

How does HIV treatment work?

a)

Acts as a painkiller

b)

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

c)

Destroys all HIV in the body

d)

Makes your nervous system more effective

9.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

Stop taking your medication

10.

Having HIV is the same thing as having AIDS?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

I don't know

11.

Women can pass HIV to their babies during pregnancy or birth.

a)

YES

b)

NO

12.

HIV can be transmitted by using common eating utensils, toilet seats, swimming pools, telephones, and by mosquitoes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

You can tell if someone has HIV/AIDS by looking at them

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

What is worn on World AIDS Day to show support to people living with HIV?

a)

A pink ribbon

b)

A yellow ribbon

c)

A red ribbon

d)

A blue ribbon

15.

Which of the following images is the HIV virus?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

There are _________ stages of HIV infection.

a)

ONE

b)

TWO

c)

THREE

d)

FOUR

17.

Antiretroviral therapy ART will cure an HIV Positive person?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

What is the risk of transmitting the infection in the chronic stage of HIV infection?

a)

Zero

b)

Low

c)

Medium

d)

High

19.

What is Acute HIV Syndrome?

a)

The stage immediately after HIV infection when the patient falls ill

b)

When HIV progresses into AIDS

c)

The final fatal disease for the AIDS patient

d)

None of the above

20.

Which is the correct arrangement of stages for HIV infection?

a)

AIDS, Chronic HIV, Acute HIV

b)

Chronic HIV, AIDS, Acute HIV

c)

Acute HIV, Chronic HIV, AIDS

21.

Why is treating AIDS difficult?

a)

AIDS is undetectable

b)

We don’t know what causes AIDS

c)

There are no medicine to treat AIDS

d)

The HIV virus often mutates

22.

It is necessary to isolate a patient affected by HIV from the public?

a)

YES

b)

NO

23.

If you’re HIV-positive, you should start treatment...

a)

When you reach the AIDS stage

b)

Once you show symptoms

c)

As soon as possible

24.

How is HIV infection treated?

a)

HAART (Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy)

b)

Ask for support from family and friends

c)

Healthy living practices

d)

All of above

25.

What are the benefits of HIV treatment?

a)

It prevents sickness

b)

It suppresses the virus so that you can’t pass it on

c)

Gives you a normal life expectancy

d)

All of the above

26.

What might happen if a person with HIV caught a cold?

a)

She would recover quickly

b)

She might become extremely sick

c)

Her T cells count might decreases

d)

Her red blood cell count might increases

27.

If your body has fewer T cells than it should, what might happen?

a)

You’ll be well protected from getting sick

b)

Your red blood cell count increases

c)

Pathogen can invade your body more easily

d)

P cells will step up and perform the function of the missing T cell

28.

Normally, how long should you wait to get an HIV test to get an accurate reading?

a)

1-3 months after incident

b)

1 week after incident

c)

1-3 weeks after the incident

29.

Which is NOT one of the acute symptoms of HIV?

a)

Chills

b)

Fever

c)

Joint pain

d)

Coughs

30.

A person can be infected with HIV and not show any symptoms early on. (TRUE/FALSE)

(a)  

31.

What does AIDS stand for?

a)

Acquired Infection Deficiency Syndrome

b)

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

c)

Accepted Immunodeficiency Syndrome

d)

Acquired Internal Deficiency Syndrome

32.

What body system is attacked by the HIV virus?

a)

The reproductive system

b)

The endocrine system

c)

The respiratory system

d)

The immune system

33.

HIV can infect which of the following groups.

a)

All of below

b)

Teens, the elderly, and newborns

c)

Bisexuals, homosexuals, and heterosexuals

d)

College professors, the homeless, men, women, and all ethnic groups

34.

So long as long as you use a clean needle to inject drugs there is no risk of getting HIV... (TRUE/FALSE)

(a)  

35.

What is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis?

a)

An emergency contraceptive - to stop you from getting pregnant

b)

Another name for HIV treatment, which you take if you have HIV

c)

A way of preventing HIV after you have been at risk

36.

What does Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) do?

a)

Protects you from getting HIV

b)

Prevents someone with HIV from passing on the virus

c)

Act as an emergency prevention method, when taken up to 72 hours after exposure.

37.

Is it possible for parents living with HIV to have an HIV-negative baby?

a)

YES

b)

NO

38.

Which of the following prevents HIV?

a)

Washing after sex

b)

Condom

c)

The contraceptive pill

d)

The pull out method

39.

Is HIV dangerous?

a)

YES

b)

NO

40.

What is the myth of HIV?

a)

Early detection could change everything

b)

HIV is a death sentence

c)

In the early stages of HIV, you can take antiretroviral therapy (ART)

d)

Not all HIV-positive individuals will develop AIDS