Understanding HIV and AIDS

Question 1

When can HIV NOT be passed from mother to infant?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

when sharing utensils

Question 2

It is impossible for infants to contract the HIV virus from their mothers during childbirth. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 3

Can a person be exposed to HIV by washing his or her clothes with the clothes of an infected person?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

no, because the virus is only contained in certain bodily fluids and survives for a limited time outside of the body

Question 4

After extended use of the drugs that treat HIV, the virus often becomes resistant and the drugs no longer work.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 5

How does HIV harm the body?

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It destroys immune cells, leaving the body defenseless.

Question 6

The healthcare cost associated with the treatment of HIV/AIDS is generally inexpensive and fully covered by health insurance.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 7

Which of the following methods has the highest risk of transmitting HIV?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

sharing needles

Question 8

When HIV becomes AIDS your body will?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

have a T-cell count of less than 200

Question 9

HIV infection through blood transfusions is very rare in the US because all donated blood is carefully screened.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 10

If an HIV positive individual has followed treatment exactly as recommended becomes ill with flu-like symptoms and seems to be getting worse instead of better, what is the most likely situation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The individual's CD4+ count should be tested right away because an opportunistic infection in a person with HIV is a sign that the infection may have developed into AIDS.

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