HIV/AIDS Awareness Quiz

Check your understanding of HIV/AIDS epidemiology with these 15 quiz questions. Learn about transmission, prevention, treatment, and more.

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What does HIV stand for?

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Highly Infectious Virus

Healthy Immune Vector

Hepatitis Infection Variant

What is the role of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV prevention?

Treatment for HIV-positive individuals

Vaccine for HIV prevention

Antiretroviral medication to prevent HIV transmission

Diagnostic test for HIV

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of acute HIV infection?

Fever

Rash

Chronic cough

Fatigue

Which of the following is an example of a barrier method for preventing HIV transmission?

Oral contraceptives

Condoms

IUD (intrauterine device)

Hormonal injections

Which of the following is a common myth about HIV transmission?

HIV can be spread through mosquito bites

HIV can be transmitted through casual contact

HIV can be contracted by sharing utensils

HIV can be transmitted by hugging or kissing

Which bodily fluids can transmit HIV?

Blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk

Saliva and sweat

Urine and tears

Skin contact only

What is the most common mode of HIV transmission worldwide?

Sharing needles among drug users

Mother-to-child during childbirth or breastfeeding

Unprotected sexual intercourse

Accidental needlestick injuries in healthcare settings

What is the window period for HIV testing?

1 day

1 week

1 month

3 months

Which antiretroviral therapy (ART) is commonly used to manage HIV?

Aspirin

Ibuprofen

AZT (Zidovudine)

Paracetamol

#10

What is the main route of mother-to-child transmission of HIV during childbirth?

Breastfeeding

In utero (during pregnancy)

Contact with infected blood

During cesarean section

#11

Which cells does HIV primarily target in the human body?

Red blood cells

White blood cells (CD4+ T cells)

Platelets

Nerve cells

#12

What does AIDS stand for?

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Autoimmune Inflammatory Disease Syndrome

Antibody Induced Depletion Syndrome

Advanced Infectious Disease Syndrome

#13

What is the current status of an HIV vaccine?

Successfully developed and widely available

Under development, not yet widely available

Not possible to develop a vaccine for HIV

HIV vaccine was available but withdrawn

#14

Which continent has the highest number of people living with HIV?

Asia

North America

Africa

Europe

#15

What is seroconversion?

The process of producing antibodies in response to an infection

The elimination of the virus from the body

A type of HIV test

The initial exposure to the virus