Understanding HIV and AIDS – Flashcards
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HIV infection through blood transfusions is very rare in the US because all donated blood is carefully screened.
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True
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HIV/AIDS can only be transmitted through sex.
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False
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Which of the following fluids CANNOT transmit HIV?
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tears
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Can a person be exposed to HIV by washing his or her clothes with the clothes of an infected person?
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no, because the virus is only contained in certain bodily fluids and survives for a limited time outside of the body
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Which of the following methods has the highest risk of transmitting HIV?
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sharing needles
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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?
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It could be the flu, but it could also be an HIV infection. It is very important to be tested at a medical facility.
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How does HIV harm the body?
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It destroys immune cells, leaving the body defenseless.
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After extended use of the drugs that treat HIV, the virus often becomes resistant and the drugs no longer work.
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True
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If tattoo needles are sterilized, the chances of HIV infections are greatly reduced.
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True
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Which of the following can be a symptom of AIDS?
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severe weight loss
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Which of the following is NOT currently a function of HIV/AIDS medication?
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curing the patient
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The healthcare cost associated with the treatment of HIV/AIDS is generally inexpensive and fully covered by health insurance.
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False
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When can HIV NOT be passed from mother to infant?
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when sharing utensils
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It is impossible for infants to contract the virus from their mothers during childbirth.
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False
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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?
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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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Which of the following could be a sign of AIDS in a person infected with HIV?
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all of the above
