HIV/AIDS Awareness Quiz

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the virus that attacks the immune system.

PrEP is antiretroviral medication used to prevent HIV transmission.

Chronic cough is not a common symptom of acute HIV infection.

Condoms are an example of a barrier method for preventing HIV transmission.

A common myth is that HIV can be spread through mosquito bites, which is not true.

HIV can be transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.

Unprotected sexual intercourse is the most common mode of HIV transmission globally.

The window period for HIV testing is 3 months, during which the virus may not be detectable.

AZT (Zidovudine) is a common antiretroviral therapy used to manage HIV.

The main route of mother-to-child transmission of HIV during childbirth is during a cesarean section.

HIV primarily targets white blood cells, specifically CD4+ T cells, in the human body.

AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, the advanced stage of HIV infection.

An HIV vaccine is currently under development and not yet widely available.

Africa has the highest number of people living with HIV.

Seroconversion is the process of producing antibodies in response to an infection.