When was HIV first recognized in the US?

Which of these is a symptom of HIV infection?

The CD4+ count is lower than 200 or opportunistic infections develop 

A person has AIDS when which of these occurs?

HIV antibodies or virus particles are present in the blood

What does HIV-positive mean?

HIV attacks a certain kind of cell in the immune system. Which is it?

What is the CD4 T-cell count at which AIDS is considered to have developed?

The risk for HIV/AIDS is tied to behaviors. Which of these behaviors can put you at risk?

Each person responds to each medicine differently

Combining medicines triples their strength

Why is a combination of medicines—called a cocktail—used to treat HIV?

Use a latex condom during sexual intercourse

What is the best way to protect yourself against HIV?

A chimpanzee version of the HIV virus, known as simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), was believed to be transmitted to humans when chimpanzees were hunted for meat in West Africa, causing humans to come into contact with blood of the infected animals. After humans acquired it, the virus is believed to have mutated (changed its genetic material) to its present form. This transfer to humans may have taken place as early as the late 1800s. The virus spread across Africa and finally to other parts of the world.

Where did HIV originate?

About 1/4 of all people with HIV/AIDS are...

A= varicella zoster virus; B= human rhinovirus; C= ebola virus

Which of the following is the HIV virus?

 If used correctly, PrEP is effective against preventing HIV. However, it does not prevent against other STIs or pregnancy

 Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, can prevent HIV transmission even when a condom isn’t used

4th generation HIV tests can detect HIV 4 weeks after transmission. These tests are blood tests and are available through sexual health clinics and other medical settings.

How long after exposure to HIV does it take for a HIV test detect the virus in your blood?

When was World AIDS Day first observed?

You need to drink over 30 litres of HIV positive saliva in 10 seconds to be exposed to the HIV virus. the only fluids that can transmit HIV are blood, semen, vaginal fluid and breast milk.