Test your knowledge on HIV/Aids

The first suspected Aids death was in

a) 1980
b) 1981
c) 1959
d) 1984

The highest number of HIV infections are found in

a) The Phillipines
b) Sub-Saharan Africa
c) The United States
d) Indonesia

In which body fluid is the HIV virus not present?

a) semen
b) breast milk
c) sweat
d) blood

Which activity could lead to the transmission of HIV?

a) sharing bathroom facilities
b) breastfeeding
c) sharing crockery and eating utensils
d) using the same gym equipment

AZT is a drug which can

a) delay the onset of fullblown Aids
b) change an adult's HIV status
c) only be given to babies of HIV-positive mothers
d) only be obtained at government hospitals

Somebody who is HIV-positive exhibits the following symptoms:

a) weight loss
b) constant runny nose
c) skin rashes
d) none at all

Your body's T-cell count refers to:

a) the number of opportunistic infections you have had
b) your body's CD4 cell count, which help your body fight off infections
c) the viral load in your bloodstream
d) the time it takes for HIV to develop into Aids

You can determine your HIV status by means of

a) a blood test
b) a home-testing kit
c) a DNA test
d) a general checkup at your GP

If I am diagnosed with HIV, chances are I will develop Aids within

a) 1-2 years
b) 4-6 years
c) 15 - 20 years
d) no specified time. It depends on age, state of health and lifestyle

10. Which of the following statements are untrue?

a) Employers may not dismiss an employee because of his/her HIV status
b) HIV-positive people are forced by law to disclose their HIV status
c) There is no medication that can reduce your chances of contracting HIV
d) Mothers can give their babies HIV by means of breastfeeding

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