World AIDS Day Quiz
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The best way to prevent HIV infection is
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Not to have sexual contact with anyone
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Stay away from those with HIV
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Use latex condoms and don't share needles or injecting equipment
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I don't have to worry because I'm not at risk
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HIV is a complex disease. HIV myths and misconceptions only serve to make the disease more confusing and living with it more difficult. Take our HIV and AIDS quiz and test your knowledge of the disease. This simple quiz doesn't take very long but what you learn will help you for years to come.
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Having another sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea, chlamydia or syphilis makes a person more at risk of acquiring HIV during sex with an HIV infected partner.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Numerous Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are not only dangerous in and of themselves; they actually increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV. HIV-positive individuals with STDs are also more infectious – they're three to five times more likely than individuals without STDs to transmit HIV during sexual activity.
STDs increase a person's risk of acquiring HIV in two ways.
They can cause lesions on the skin, making it easier for HIV to enter the body.
STDs can also cause inflammation, which is triggered by the immune system. Since HIV prefers to infect immune cells, any disease that causes a increase in these cells also will make it easier for a person to become infected with HIV.Rate this question:
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You can become infected with HIV by...
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Sharing utensils with or drinking fromt he same cup as someone with HIV
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Mosquito bites
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Hugging someone with HIV
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None of the above
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A. None of the aboveExplanation
It is not possible to become infected with HIV from everyday casual contact such as sharing food, shaking hands or touching the same objects. you are only at risk from HIV if you are exposed to infected blood or bodily fluids.
Insects cannot transmit HIV. When taking blood from someone mosquitos do not inject blood from any previous person. The only thing a mosquito injects is saliva, which acts as a lubricant and enables it to feed more efficiently.Rate this question:
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In what year was the Worlds first World AIDS Day held?
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1984
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1988
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1992
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A. 1988Explanation
At a global health summit on AIDS in London in 1988, the World Health Organisation announced it would promote World AIDS Day on 1st December each year.Rate this question:
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Jim and Mollie have just met each other in a nightclub and have fallen madly in lust. A fairy godmother has given them the presidential suite at the Hyatt for the night. The champagne is on ice, the baby oil and condoms are by the bed. What is wrong with this picture?
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Nothing
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There is no such thing as a fairy godmother
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Baby oil reduces efficacy of condoms
Correct Answer
A. Baby oil reduces efficacy of condomsExplanation
Oil-based lubricants such as petroleum jelly (vaseline), cold cream, hand lotion or baby oil, weaken the latex that condoms are made out of.Rate this question:
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What is the risk of transmitting HIV during oral sex?
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Just the same as anal or vaginal sex
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There is a 50% chance that HIV will be transmitted if one person is HIV positive
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The risk is very low, but increased if either peson has cuts or sores on their mouth, anus or genitals.
Correct Answer
A. The risk is very low, but increased if either peson has cuts or sores on their mouth, anus or genitals.Explanation
The risk of HIV transmission through oral sex is much smaller than through anal or vaginal sex. If the HIV positive person has bleeding wounds or gums there is a greater chance of HIV transmission.Rate this question:
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HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is..
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A bacterial illness treated with antibiotics
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A virus which has no cure but can be controlled with medicines
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The virus that causes AIDS
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Answers b and c
Correct Answer
A. Answers b and cExplanation
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. A person can live a relatively normal live for many years if they are diagnosed with HIV, but they are said to have AIDS when they develop an HIV related illness.Rate this question:
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In 2007, what percentage of people needing HIV treatment in lower - middle income countries received it?
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22%
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31%
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51%
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A. 31%Explanation
In 2007, antiretroviral therapy coverage in less wealthy areas of the world was very low. The Millenium Development Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases, aimed for universal coverage by 2010.Rate this question:
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HIV is transmitted through four types of body fluids. On the list below, which THREE of the following are NOT infectious (unless visibly bloody)
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Breast milk
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Saliva
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Semen
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Tears
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Urine
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Vaginal secretions
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Blood
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A. Saliva
A. Tears
A. UrineExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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How many people worldwide are estimated to be newly infected wtih HIV each day?
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Fewer than 500
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1,000
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More than 3,000
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More than 7,000
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A. More than 7,000Explanation
In 2008, 2.7 million people were newly infected with HIV.Rate this question:
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