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1
The most serious barrier that hinders efforts to control HIV is:
A)lack of access to proper health care.
B)lack of education about the virus.
C)HIV stigma.
D)the socioeconomic gap between rich and poor.
2
Mike has been diagnosed with the most common opportunistic infection associated with AIDS, which is:
A)pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
B)Kaposi's sarcoma.
C)candidiasis.
D)wasting syndrome.
3
An important indicator of how well the immune system is functioning and how advanced the AIDS infection has become is the number of:
A)T cells.
B)B cells.
C)macrophages.
D)leukocytes.
4
After some mysterious symptoms, Carrie undergoes an extensive series of blood tests. She is told her CD4 count is 1400. How should she interpret this?
A)She has an opportunistic infection.
B)Her immune system appears to be functioning well.
C)Her serostatus is positive.
D)She is highly contagious.
5
The geographic area most seriously affected by the AIDS epidemic is:
A)the Caribbean.
B)the Middle East.
C)Sub-Saharan Africa.
D)Canada.
6
Which group had the lowest incidence of AIDS in 2003?
A)Non-Hispanic blacks
B)Non-Hispanic whites
C)Hispanics
D)Asian/Pacific Islanders
7
A myth about AIDS is that it can be transmitted by coming in contact with:
A)saliva.
B)blood.
C)sweat.
D)Vaginal secretions.
8
With regard to acquiring AIDS or other STIS, the riskiest form of sexual interaction is:
A)anal sex.
B)vaginal intercourse.
C)oral sex.
D)using sex toys.
9
Which statement about mother-infant transmission of HIV is accurate?
A)Infants born to mothers who are HIV positive almost always become infected with HIV.
B)The best way to avoid having an infant becoming infected from an HIV positive mother is to delivery through C-section.
C)Infants' natural antibodies destroy HIV during the birthing process.
D)Treating a pregnant woman with ZDV during pregnancy and during labor reduces the baby's risk of becoming infected with HIV.
10
Although the incidence of AIDS is lowest of all groups for American Indians and Alaska Natives, over half of those cases of AIDS have resulted from:
A)injection drug use.
B)male to male sexual contact.
C)heterosexual sexual activity.
D)blood transfusions.
11
A major reason for increased risk taking among men who have sex with men is:
A)an "I-don't-care" attitude resulting from the loss of so many friends to AIDS.
B)the inconvenience of using "safe sex" practices.
C)the perception that HIV is no longer the threat it once was because of effective therapies.
D)improved immune systems that have developed among the gay community as an evolutionary response to AIDS.
12
In addition to their greater biological vulnerability to AIDS, another major risk factor that the CDC has described for young women is:
A)lack of concern.
B)having sex with older men who are likely to be infected.
C)drug use.
D)pregnancy.
13
Andrew is HIV positive. All of the following are likely reasons that he has not told his partner about his status EXCEPT that Andrew:
A)assumes that because his partner didn't ask, he must also be HIV positive.
B)is in denial.
C)fears he'll be rejected by his partner.
D)fears he'll be arrested if he admits to having unprotected sex when he knows he's HIV positive.
14
A major obstacle to preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS is that:
A)it is seen as a disease of marginalized groups.
B)lack of funding for research.
C)the false belief that a cure either has been or soon will be found.
D)the feeling that nothing can be done about it, so why worry.
15
Earvin has been diagnosed as HIV positive. Which factor will probably be important in deciding that he should begin treatment?
A)His CD4 count is between 500 and 750.
B)His viral load is greater than 100,000 copies/ml
C)He is experiencing extreme fatigue.
D)His wife wants to get pregnant.





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