Living with HIV and AIDS Answers

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How long can it take before HIV symptoms are detected?

A
a few days
B
a couple weeks
C
several months
D
several years
6

Counselors do NOT provide which service during treatment?

A
safe-sex education
B
testing process
C
registering your personal information
D
providing test results
8

Why should a person that takes an HIV test today also take one in 3 months?

A
so treatment can be more targeted and more effective
B
because antibodies may not be present until that point
C
to confirm the results from the first test
D
to see if any new sexual partners may have the disease
10

Which of the following rights does a person with HIV in the US have?

A
the right to be a parent
B
the right to receive a government subsidy
C
the right to donate blood
D
the right to use schedule IV drugs
11

How long can it take before HIV symptoms are detected?

A
a few days
B
a couple weeks
C
several months
D
several years
12

When did the first AIDS treatment program start in Africa?

A
1996
B
1999
C
2001
D
2002
13

Which of the following is NOT a type of opportunistic infection common to HIV/AIDS positive people?

A
hereditary
B
viral
C
bacterial
D
parasitic
14

Millions of US teens are newly infected by HIV every year.

A
T
B
F
15

Oral sex is less risky than other forms of sexual activity regarding the transmission of HIV.

A
T
B
F
16

Counselors do NOT provide which service during treatment?

A
safe-sex education
B
testing process
C
registering your personal information
D
providing test results
17

Why should a person that takes an HIV test today also take one in 3 months?

A
so treatment can be more targeted and more effective
B
because antibodies may not be present until that point
C
to confirm the results from the first test
D
to see if any new sexual partners may have the disease
18

According to the lecture, over 42 million people have died from AIDS. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
19

When should an HIV positive person share his or her status with friends and family?

A
as soon as possible
B
three months after infection
C
right after the first test
D
when the person is ready
20

Monogamy is defined as __________.

A
only having one sex partner at a time
B
practicing extreme abstinence
C
not using schedule IV drugs
D
recognizing dangerous behaviors

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