Question 1

When was HIV first recognized in the US?

Accepted Answer

1981

Question 2

Which of these is a symptom of HIV infection?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 3

A person has AIDS when which of these occurs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What does HIV-positive mean?

Accepted Answer

HIV antibodies or virus particles are present in the blood

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

White blood cells called T cells

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Below 200 per cubic milliliter

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

B and C

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A and B

Question 9

What is the best way to protect yourself against HIV?

Accepted Answer

Use a latex condom during sexual intercourse

Question 10

Where did HIV originate?

Accepted Answer

A chimpanzee

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Over the age of 50

Question 12

Which of the following is the HIV virus?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

4 weeks

Question 15

When was World AIDS Day first observed?

Accepted Answer

1988

Question 16

HIV is transmitted through four types of body fluids. On the list below, which THREE of the following are NOT infectious (unless visibly bloody)

Accepted Answer

Saliva, Tears, Urine - 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.

World AIDS Day Trivia

2) Which of these is a symptom of HIV infection?

3) A person has AIDS when which of these occurs?

4) What does HIV-positive mean?

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

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

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

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

9) What is the best way to protect yourself against HIV?

10) Where did HIV originate?

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

12) Which of the following is the HIV virus?

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

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

15) When was World AIDS Day first observed?

16) HIV is transmitted through four types of body fluids. On the list below, which THREE of the following are NOT infectious (unless visibly bloody)