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HIV/AIDS Quiz!

1. Every hour, at least_______________ young people under age 25 living in the United States become infected with HIV.

(a). 5

(b). 1

(c). 2

2. The following four fluids transmit HIV effectively: _______________,_______________ ,_______________, and _______________.

(a). urine, saliva, sweat, and tears

(b). blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk

(c). blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and saliva

3. The following four fluids are not likely to transmit HIV effectively (this does not mean that there is NO risk ever of contracting HIV from any of these fluids, however--but it would take enormous quantities of these fluids!): _______________, _______________, _______________, and _______________.

(a). urine, saliva, sweat, and tears

(b). blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk

(c). blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and saliva

4. The risk for the receptive partner (the partner receiving fluids into his or her cavities) of contracting an infection (such as HIV or another sexually transmitted disease) during intercourse is ________________________________________.

(a). equal to the risk for the insertive partner

(b). greater than the risk for the insertive partner

(c). less than the risk for the insertive partner

5. The mucosal lining of the _______________ is highly subject to tearing during intercourse.

(a). rectum

(b). skin

(c). neither (a) nor (b)

6. A sheepskin condom is _______________________________.

(a). as effective as a latex condom at protecting a person against HIV because both types of condoms protect the mucosal lining

(b). more effective than a latex condom at protecting a person against HIV because the sheepskin condom is natural

(c). not as effective as a latex condom at protecting a person against HIV because the sheepskin condom is more porous than a latex condom

7. All of the following except ______________________________ can help protect you from contracting HIV or another sexually-transmitted disease.

(a). discussing HIV and sexually transmitted diseases with your partner

(b). eating a proper diet

(c). getting a good night's sleep

(d). using a barrier during sexual intercourse--such as a dental dam or a condom

(e). douching regularly after sexual intercourse

(f). bathing or washing after sexual contact

(g). treating sexually-transmitted diseases

(h). taking good care of your gums and teeth

(i). not mixing narcotic use and sex

(j). properly cleaning your injecting equipment if you use narcotics or need home injections

(k). trying a platonic relationship with your current 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend'

8. Viral load ____________________________________________.

(a). always drops to nothing during end-stage AIDS, so that persons with end-stage AIDS are no longer infective

(b). peaks to a high level when a person is first infected, and again, when the person's immune system is overwhelmed during end-stage AIDS; but may vary throughout the course of infection

(c). is lowest when a person is first infected, and then climbs steadily as the infection progresses

9. The Window Period is defined as ________________________.

(a). the time that it takes for person to get sick after being exposed to HIV--usually two weeks

(b). the time that it takes after a person is exposed to HIV for the virus and antibodies to the virus in the person to multiply enough for that person to get a positive test result--usually three-to-six months

(c). the time period after a person is exposed to HIV during which the person's viral load is so low that the virus in the person is not infective--usually two-to-three weeks.

10. HIV can infect ________________________.

(a). only homosexuals

(b). not only homosexuals, but also drug addicts

(c). anyone--you cannot tell by looking

11. To calculate your risk of being infected by HIV (see Table 1), you would multiply the viral load by the infectivity of your partner's fluids, and then _____________________________.

(a). multiply the infectivity of your fluids and the length of contact time, and then divide by your resistance

(b). divide by the infectivity of your fluids and the length of contact time, and then divide again by your resistance

(c). multiply by the infectivity of your fluids and the length of contact time, and then multiply again by your resistance

CONGRATULATIONS! You've finished your HIV/AIDS Quiz