Question 1

HIV spread very rapidly through the gay male population because

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A) of the wildly promiscuous lifestyle of gay men. 
B) anal sex is such an efficient mode of transmission. 
C) the hormonal imbalance in gay men make them more susceptible to HIV infection. 
D) gay men generally do not use condoms when performing fellatio. 
A) of the wildly promiscuous lifestyle of gay men. 
B) anal sex is such an efficient mode of transmission. 
C) the hormonal imbalance in gay men make them more susceptible to HIV infection. 
D) gay men generally do not use condoms when performing fellatio.

Question 2

Who among the following is at a much higher risk of HIV transmission through vaginal sex without a condom?

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A) men 
B) women 
C) men and women equally 
D) The risk of transmission through vaginal sex is very low so it is difficult to estimate if there are gender differences. 
A) men 
B) women 
C) men and women equally 
D) The risk of transmission through vaginal sex is very low so it is difficult to estimate if there are gender differences.

Question 3

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

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A) kissing 
B) cuddling 
C) breastfeeding 
D) None of these. 
A) kissing 
B) cuddling 
C) breastfeeding 
D) None of these.

Question 4

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

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Dring the initial acute illness,CD4 leve

Question 5

AIDS is the initial stage of HIV infection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is considered to be the most risky sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) unprotected vaginal-penile sex 
B) unprotected anal sex 
C) fellatio 
D) cunnilingus 
A) unprotected vaginal-penile sex 
B) unprotected anal sex 
C) fellatio 
D) cunnilingus

Question 7

HIV positive means one has AIDS.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the stigmatization of HIV and other STIs.What is the result of this stigmatization?

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People will quickly go to a doctor if th

Question 9

One in four people living with HIV infection in the United States are men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Briefly describe the symptoms associated with HIV infection and AIDS.

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Within 2-4 weeks of becoming infected wi

Question 11

Who among the following is at a higher risk of contracting HIV?

Accepted Answer

A) Rina,who has vaginal sex with her partner without a condom 
B) Greg,who engages in cunnilingus with his HIV-infected wife 
C) Bianca,who indulges in open-mouth kissing with her partner 
D) Peter,who shares his toilet seat with his HIV-infected friend 
A) Rina,who has vaginal sex with her partner without a condom 
B) Greg,who engages in cunnilingus with his HIV-infected wife 
C) Bianca,who indulges in open-mouth kissing with her partner 
D) Peter,who shares his toilet seat with his HIV-infected friend

Question 12

How does HIV kill T cells?

Accepted Answer

A) It engulfs macrophages,which then enlarges and engulfs all other types of lymphocytes. 
B) It weakens red blood cells so that they no longer produce antibodies and attack antigens. 
C) It alters the DNA of the host T cell and causes the T cell to replicate HIV rather than itself. 
D) It attacks and destroys the suppressor T cells by altering their metabolism. 
A) It engulfs macrophages,which then enlarges and engulfs all other types of lymphocytes. 
B) It weakens red blood cells so that they no longer produce antibodies and attack antigens. 
C) It alters the DNA of the host T cell and causes the T cell to replicate HIV rather than itself. 
D) It attacks and destroys the suppressor T cells by altering their metabolism.

Question 13

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

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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 14

AIDS stands for

Accepted Answer

A) Altered Immune Defense System. 
B) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. 
C) Atypical Immunodefense Syndrome. 
D) Asymptomatic Immune Disorder. 
A) Altered Immune Defense System. 
B) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. 
C) Atypical Immunodefense Syndrome. 
D) Asymptomatic Immune Disorder.

Question 15

Craig has engaged in unprotected sex with several partners.He has had a bad flu recently and wonders whether he should get tested for HIV.What should Craig do in this case?

Accepted Answer

Caig should get tested for HIV.He can av

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the leukocytes is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Leukocytes can be found in the blood,lymph nodes,skin,and intestinal mucous membranes. 
B) One type of leukocyte is the lymphocyte. 
C) Leukocytes play major roles in defending the body against invading organisms and mutant cells. 
D) Platelets are sometimes called leukocytes. 
A) Leukocytes can be found in the blood,lymph nodes,skin,and intestinal mucous membranes. 
B) One type of leukocyte is the lymphocyte. 
C) Leukocytes play major roles in defending the body against invading organisms and mutant cells. 
D) Platelets are sometimes called leukocytes.

Question 17

Antigens are

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A) large molecules that activate the immune system. 
B) enzymes within the body that attack invading organisms. 
C) chemical barriers that surround uninfected cells. 
D) cells that bind to antibodies,inactivate them,and mark them for destruction by killer cells. 
A) large molecules that activate the immune system. 
B) enzymes within the body that attack invading organisms. 
C) chemical barriers that surround uninfected cells. 
D) cells that bind to antibodies,inactivate them,and mark them for destruction by killer cells.

Question 18

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) haemochromatosis. 
A) hemophiliA. 
B) neurocognitive disorders. 
C) eating disorders. 
D) haemochromatosis.

Question 19

According to the World Health Organization (WHO)and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS),how many million people have died of AIDS worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A) a little over 2 million 
B) 5 million 
C) 12 million 
D) over 39 million 
A) a little over 2 million 
B) 5 million 
C) 12 million 
D) over 39 million

Question 20

The most common test for HIV antibodies is

Accepted Answer

A) the OraQuick In-Home test. 
B) the antibody screening test. 
C) the RNA test. 
D) the Western blot test. 
A) the OraQuick In-Home test. 
B) the antibody screening test. 
C) the RNA test. 
D) the Western blot test.

HIV spread very rapidly through the gay male population because

Who among the following is at a much higher risk of HIV transmission through vaginal sex without a condom?

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

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

AIDS is the initial stage of HIV infection.

Which of the following is considered to be the most risky sexual behavior?

HIV positive means one has AIDS.

Describe the stigmatization of HIV and other STIs.What is the result of this stigmatization?

One in four people living with HIV infection in the United States are men.

Briefly describe the symptoms associated with HIV infection and AIDS.

Who among the following is at a higher risk of contracting HIV?

How does HIV kill T cells?

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

AIDS stands for

Craig has engaged in unprotected sex with several partners.He has had a bad flu recently and wonders whether he should get tested for HIV.What should Craig do in this case?

Which of the following statements about the leukocytes is false?

Antigens are

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

According to the World Health Organization (WHO)and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS),how many million people have died of AIDS worldwide?

The most common test for HIV antibodies is

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Exam 16: Hiv and Aids

HIV spread very rapidly through the gay male population because

Who among the following is at a much higher risk of HIV transmission through vaginal sex without a condom?

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

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

AIDS is the initial stage of HIV infection.

Which of the following is considered to be the most risky sexual behavior?

HIV positive means one has AIDS.

Describe the stigmatization of HIV and other STIs.What is the result of this stigmatization?

One in four people living with HIV infection in the United States are men.

Briefly describe the symptoms associated with HIV infection and AIDS.

Who among the following is at a higher risk of contracting HIV?

How does HIV kill T cells?

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

AIDS stands for

Craig has engaged in unprotected sex with several partners.He has had a bad flu recently and wonders whether he should get tested for HIV.What should Craig do in this case?

Which of the following statements about the leukocytes is false?

Antigens are

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

According to the World Health Organization (WHO)and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS),how many million people have died of AIDS worldwide?

The most common test for HIV antibodies is

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Studying Human Sexuality

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Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

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Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

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Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

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