Understanding HIV and AIDS Answers

HIV infection through blood transfusions is very rare in the US because all donated blood is carefully screened.

Which of the following fluids CANNOT transmit HIV?A.tearsB.semenC.bloodD.vaginal fluid

Can a person be exposed to HIV by washing his or her clothes with the clothes of an infected person? A. yes, because the virus stays active in anything it touches for a long period of time B. yes, because the virus can live in any fluid C. no, because laundry detergent kills the virus D. no, because the virus is only contained in certain bodily fluids and survives for a limited time outside of the body Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

How does HIV harm the body? A. It deceives the body into attacking itself. B. It destroys immune cells, leaving the body defenseless. C. It causes vital organs to stop functioning because of a high level of toxins in the blood. D. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

If a person has had unprotected sex and, within a few weeks, develops flu-like symptoms that include sore muscles and joints and swollen lymph nodes, what is the BEST reaction?A.It is probably just the flu and nothing to worry about.B.Panic. All signs indicate that it is an HIV infection.C.It could be the flu, but it could also be an HIV infection. It is very important to be tested at a medical facility.D.none of the above

Which of the following methods has the highest risk of transmitting HIV? A. oral sex B. sharing needles C. sweat D. preseminal fluid Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

After extended use of the drugs that treat HIV, the virus often becomes resistant and the drugs no longer work.

It is impossible for infants to contract the HIV virus from their mothers during childbirth. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following can be a symptom of AIDS?A.severe weight lossB.elevated blood pressureC.heart murmursD.all of the above

When can HIV NOT be passed from mother to infant?A.during pregnancyB.during deliveryC.while breast-feedingD.when sharing utensils