Question 1

In which of the following ways can an HIV-positive woman pass the virus to her baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  kissing 
B)  cuddling 
C)  breastfeeding 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  kissing 
B)  cuddling 
C)  breastfeeding 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 2

The first detectable sign of HIV infection in the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  the sharp increase of CD4 cells in the blood. 
B)  the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood. 
C)  the sharp decrease of HIV RNA in the blood. 
D)  the presence of macrophages and B cells in the blood. 
A)  the sharp increase of CD4 cells in the blood. 
B)  the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood. 
C)  the sharp decrease of HIV RNA in the blood. 
D)  the presence of macrophages and B cells in the blood.

Question 3

AIDS is the initial stage of HIV infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following attacks and kills foreign bodies such as bacteria and viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  macrophages and killer T cells 
B)  thrombocytes and monocytes 
C)  helper T cells and erythrocytes 
D)  killer T cells and platelets 
A)  macrophages and killer T cells 
B)  thrombocytes and monocytes 
C)  helper T cells and erythrocytes 
D)  killer T cells and platelets

Question 5

Who among the following HIV-infected persons is the most infectious?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sean, whose CD4 count is slightly increasing 
B)  Maria, whose infection is in the stage where the virus is rapidly replicating 
C)  Henry, who is diagnosed with AIDS, the final stage of HIV infection 
D)  Liam, whose level of HIV RNA in the blood is steadily declining 
A)  Sean, whose CD4 count is slightly increasing 
B)  Maria, whose infection is in the stage where the virus is rapidly replicating 
C)  Henry, who is diagnosed with AIDS, the final stage of HIV infection 
D)  Liam, whose level of HIV RNA in the blood is steadily declining

Question 6

Miranda just received the results of her blood test, and it showed the presence of HIV antibodies and a T-cell count below 200. This means that Miranda

Accepted Answer

A)  is HIV-positive. 
B)  is HIV-negative or has been recently infected. 
C)  has to repeat the test as the result is unclear. 
D)  has AIDS. 
A)  is HIV-positive. 
B)  is HIV-negative or has been recently infected. 
C)  has to repeat the test as the result is unclear. 
D)  has AIDS.

Question 7

Which of the following is true about HIV tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  A negative test result does not necessarily mean that one does not have HIV. 
B)  An HIV test needs to be performed only under the supervision of a physician. 
C)  An HIV test is a way to find out if one's partner is infected. 
D)  A positive HIV test result means one is AIDS affected. 
A)  A negative test result does not necessarily mean that one does not have HIV. 
B)  An HIV test needs to be performed only under the supervision of a physician. 
C)  An HIV test is a way to find out if one's partner is infected. 
D)  A positive HIV test result means one is AIDS affected.

Question 8

HIV-positive persons get opportunistic infections because their immune system is unable to fight against the bacteria or viruses involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a retrovirus?

Accepted Answer

A retrovirus is one that rewri

Question 10

One of the reasons HIV is difficult to destroy once it has infected a person is

Accepted Answer

A)  the virus has the tendency to mutate. 
B)  the virus can thrive even outside the host. 
C)  antibodies are attracted to GP 120 in HIV. 
D)  the virus can propel itself independently in the host. 
A)  the virus has the tendency to mutate. 
B)  the virus can thrive even outside the host. 
C)  antibodies are attracted to GP 120 in HIV. 
D)  the virus can propel itself independently in the host.

Question 11

Currently, men who have sex with men (MSM) represent a small sexual transmission category unlike before.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The prevalence of HIV infection is by far the greatest in

Accepted Answer

A)  South America. 
B)  the Pacific Islands. 
C)  the Middle East. 
D)  Africa. 
A)  South America. 
B)  the Pacific Islands. 
C)  the Middle East. 
D)  Africa.

Question 13

What are opportunistic infections?

Accepted Answer

Diseases that take advantage o

Question 14

At first, AIDS within the United States seemed to be confined principally to three groups: gay men, Haitians, and people with

Accepted Answer

A)  hemophilia. 
B)  neurocognitive disorders. 
C)  eating disorders. 
D)  hemochromatosis. 
A)  hemophilia. 
B)  neurocognitive disorders. 
C)  eating disorders. 
D)  hemochromatosis.

Question 15

Which of the following racial and ethnic groups has been impacted most severely by HIV and AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latinos 
B)  Whites 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Asians 
A)  Latinos 
B)  Whites 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Asians

Question 16

The largest group of women who are HIV-positive were infected through

Accepted Answer

A)  engaging in oral intercourse. 
B)  high-risk heterosexual contact. 
C)  having unprotected fellatio. 
D)  an HIV-positive mother. 
A)  engaging in oral intercourse. 
B)  high-risk heterosexual contact. 
C)  having unprotected fellatio. 
D)  an HIV-positive mother.

Question 17

Victoria, a 25-year-old college student, has many hookup partners. Whenever she gets severe flulike symptoms, she suspects that she has contracted HIV from her partners. She conducts a test by swabbing her mouth for an oral fluid sample and uses a test kit to test the sample. She gets the result within 20 minutes. In the context of HIV testing, identify the testing procedure used by Victoria in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  the CD4 T-cell count 
B)  the antibody screening test 
C)  the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test 
D)  the Home Access HIV-1 Test System 
A)  the CD4 T-cell count 
B)  the antibody screening test 
C)  the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test 
D)  the Home Access HIV-1 Test System

Question 18

The process by which a person develops antibodies is called

Accepted Answer

A)  anastalsis. 
B)  seroconversion. 
C)  insemination. 
D)  opsonization. 
A)  anastalsis. 
B)  seroconversion. 
C)  insemination. 
D)  opsonization.

Question 19

Which of the following is programmed to "read" the antigens and then begin directing the immune system's response?

Accepted Answer

A)  helper T cells 
B)  killer T cells 
C)  macrophages 
D)  platelets 
A)  helper T cells 
B)  killer T cells 
C)  macrophages 
D)  platelets

Question 20

Describe the typical course of AIDS, from initial infection to death.

Accepted Answer

During the initial acute illness, CD4 le

In which of the following ways can an HIV-positive woman pass the virus to her baby?

The first detectable sign of HIV infection in the body is

AIDS is the initial stage of HIV infection.

Which of the following attacks and kills foreign bodies such as bacteria and viruses?

Who among the following HIV-infected persons is the most infectious?

Miranda just received the results of her blood test, and it showed the presence of HIV antibodies and a T-cell count below 200. This means that Miranda

Which of the following is true about HIV tests?

HIV-positive persons get opportunistic infections because their immune system is unable to fight against the bacteria or viruses involved.

What is a retrovirus?

One of the reasons HIV is difficult to destroy once it has infected a person is

Currently, men who have sex with men (MSM) represent a small sexual transmission category unlike before.

The prevalence of HIV infection is by far the greatest in

What are opportunistic infections?

At first, AIDS within the United States seemed to be confined principally to three groups: gay men, Haitians, and people with

Which of the following racial and ethnic groups has been impacted most severely by HIV and AIDS?

The largest group of women who are HIV-positive were infected through

The process by which a person develops antibodies is called

Which of the following is programmed to "read" the antigens and then begin directing the immune system's response?

Describe the typical course of AIDS, from initial infection to death.

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Exam 16: Hiv and Aids

In which of the following ways can an HIV-positive woman pass the virus to her baby?

The first detectable sign of HIV infection in the body is

AIDS is the initial stage of HIV infection.

Which of the following attacks and kills foreign bodies such as bacteria and viruses?

Who among the following HIV-infected persons is the most infectious?

Miranda just received the results of her blood test, and it showed the presence of HIV antibodies and a T-cell count below 200. This means that Miranda

Which of the following is true about HIV tests?

HIV-positive persons get opportunistic infections because their immune system is unable to fight against the bacteria or viruses involved.

What is a retrovirus?

One of the reasons HIV is difficult to destroy once it has infected a person is

Currently, men who have sex with men (MSM) represent a small sexual transmission category unlike before.

The prevalence of HIV infection is by far the greatest in

What are opportunistic infections?

At first, AIDS within the United States seemed to be confined principally to three groups: gay men, Haitians, and people with

Which of the following racial and ethnic groups has been impacted most severely by HIV and AIDS?

The largest group of women who are HIV-positive were infected through

The process by which a person develops antibodies is called

Which of the following is programmed to "read" the antigens and then begin directing the immune system's response?

Describe the typical course of AIDS, from initial infection to death.

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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