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If a person has had unprotected sex and, within a few weeks, develops flu-like symptoms that include sore muscles and joints and swollen lymph nodes, what is the BEST reaction?

A
It is probably just the flu and nothing to worry about.
B
Panic. All signs indicate that it is an HIV infection.
C
It could be the flu, but it could also be an HIV infection. It is very important to be tested at a medical facility.
D
none of the above
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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?

A
The flu just takes longer to run its course in an HIV patient and will go away eventually.
B
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.
C
The person probably has a very short life expectancy because the infection has completely taken over.
D
none of the above
3

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

A
T
B
F
4

Which of the following can be a symptom of AIDS?

A
severe weight loss
B
elevated blood pressure
C
heart murmurs
D
all of the above
5

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

A
yes, because the virus stays active in anything it touches for a long period of time
B
yes, because the virus can live in any fluid
C
no, because laundry detergent kills the virus
D
no, because the virus is only contained in certain bodily fluids and survives for a limited time outside of the body
6

Which of the following is NOT currently a function of HIV/AIDS medication?

A
reducing the viral load in each infected person
B
restoring or preserving the immune system of each infected person
C
improving the patient's quality of life
D
curing the patient
7

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

A
oral sex
B
sharing needles
C
sweat
D
preseminal fluid
8

When can HIV NOT be passed from mother to infant?

A
during pregnancy
B
during delivery
C
while breast-feeding
D
when sharing utensils
9

If tattoo needles are sterilized, the chances of HIV infections are greatly reduced.

A
T
B
F
10

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

A
T
B
F

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