We must, as a people, fight against AIDS, not against each other.
- AIDS Update 2007, Gerald Stine
Test Your HIV/AIDS Knowledge
MULTIPLE CHOICE Please select the best answer for each of the following. Don't forget to record your answers.
1.The risk of HIV infection from blood donated by a family member or friend- a.Is much lower than the risk from blood donated by the general public. b.Is about the same as the risk of getting HIV from a transfusion of blood from the general public. c.Is so low that testing of the blood is not required. d.Is not an issue because this type of donation is no longer an option in the United States. 2.Most teenagers with HIV become infected- a.From sharing needles and syringes or having sex with an HIV-infected partner. b.From blood transfusions. c.Through casual contact. d.Through piercing body parts and tattooing. 3.Blood from a person with HIV may test negative for signs of HIV if the person- a.Was recently infected. b.Is taking AZT. c.Has not yet developed opportunistic infections. d.Is in good physical health. 4.HIV may be spread from contaminated needles when- a.Piercing ears or other body parts. b.Injecting steroids. c.Injecting drugs. d.All of the above. 5.Studies have shown that women who have sex with women- a.Cannot contract HIV from sexual activities with other women. b.Are infected with HIV in greater proportion than women who have sex only with men. c.Can contract HIV from infected sexual partners like anyone else. d.Can only become infected with HIV through sharing needle 6.HIV prevention strategies women can use include- a.Using a latex condom. b.Not sharing needles with a person who has HIV. c.Not having sex with a person who has HIV. d.All of the above. 7.One HIV prevention strategy is the use of a condom that is- a.Latex. b.Natural. c.Organic. d.Animal skin. 8.Someone who lives with a person who has AIDSshould avoid contact with- a.The eating utensils he or she uses. b.His or her blood. c.The bathroom he or she uses. d.All of the above. 9.Correct and consistent use of latex condoms during sex greatly reduces the risk of- a.AZT. b.HIV infection and other STDs. c.Tuberculosis. d.Opportunistic infections. 10.HIV is- a.A fungus. b.A bacterium. c.A virus. d.An environmental pollutant. 11.The most commonly available tests to determine if a person has HIV look for- a.T-cells. b.The human immunodeficieny virus (HIV). c.HIV antibodies. d.Opportunistic infections. 12. People who are infected with HIV can infect others- a. Only after they have had a positive HIV-antibody test result. b. If they have symptoms of AIDS. c.After they become infected, even if they look and feel healthy. d. If they develop an opportunistic infection. 13. All of the following can be used as barriers against body fluids during oral sex on the vagina or anus EXCEPT- a.A water-based lubricant. b.A dental dam. c.Household plastic wrap. d.A latex condom cut to lay flat. 14.Health care workers are to use universal precautions when caring for- a.Patients known to have AIDS. b.Patients who may have HIV. c.Patients with any diagnosed infectious disease. d.All patients. 15.The most common reason for condom failure is- a.User error. b.Manufacturing defects. c.Improper size. d.Use of non-lubricated condoms. 16.A positive HIV blood test means- a.A person?s body has developed detectable signs of HIV. b.A person has AIDS. c.Nothing for sure-there is a 50 percent chance that the result may be wrong. d.A person is definitely not infected. 17.Reasons people seek HIV counseling and testing include if they- a.Have shared needles or syringes. b.Have had sex with someone who has HIV. c.Have contracted a sexually transmitted disease, such as Chlamydia or gonorrhea. d.Any of the above. 18.Anonymous testing means ? a.Only a person?s legal spouse can find out his or her test results. b.A person?s name is not recorded, and only he or she can find out the results. c.A person?s test results are destroyed. d.Only the local health department can find out a person?s test results. 19.Which of the following is true? a.Without AZT treatment, approximately 25% of babies born to mothers with HIV are also infected. b.All babies born to mother with HIV will develop AIDS. c.AZT taken by an HIV infected woman during pregnancy increases the chance that the baby will be infected. d.Without AZT treatment, approximately 50% of babies born to mothers with HIV are also infected. 20.Which of the following is true about donating blood in the United States? a.The risk of getting HIV from donating blood is about 1 in 40,000. b.The risk of getting HIV from donating blood is about 2 in one million. c.A person cannot get HIV from donating blood. d.The risk of getting HIV from donating blood has dropped since testing of the blood supply began in 1985. 21.HIV can be spread through an infected person?s- a.Urine b.Sweat c.Blood d. Tears 22.HIV infection can be spread during vaginal sex from- a.Man to woman b.Woman to woman c.Woman to man d.All of the above 23.Which of the following activities can put a person at risk for HIV infection? a.Giving or receiving a massage. b.Oral, anal or vaginal sex with an HIV infected partner. c.massaging one?s own genitals. d.Dry kissing. 24.A negative HIV antibody test result means- a.HIV is present. b.HIV antibodies are present. c.No HIV antibodies were detected. d.A person is definitely not infected in HIV. 25.People who have AIDS get opportunistic infections because- a.When HIV enters the body, it mutates into the disease agents that cause infections such as Pneumocystic cariniipneumonia and cytomegalovirus infection (CMV). b.The drugs used to treat HIV cause infections. c.HIV weakens the immune system and makes it difficult to fight diseases. d.All of the above.