Key Figures and Events in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Quiz

Test your knowledge on HIV/AIDS epidemiology with questions about discovery, transmission, global efforts, and influential figures.

#1

In which year was the first case of AIDS reported?

1979
1981
1985
1990
#2

Who is often referred to as the 'poster boy' for raising awareness about HIV/AIDS?

Freddie Mercury
Magic Johnson
Rock Hudson
Ryan White
#3

What is the primary mode of transmission of HIV?

Airborne
Waterborne
Vector-borne
Bloodborne
#4

What does the acronym AIDS stand for?

Autoimmune Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Advanced Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Antiretroviral Immunodeficiency Syndrome
#5

Who is known for publicly acknowledging his HIV-positive status in 1991, contributing to HIV/AIDS awareness?

Elton John
Freddie Mercury
Magic Johnson
Charlie Sheen
#6

Who is credited with the discovery of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS?

Robert Gallo
Luc Montagnier
Edward Jenner
Jonas Salk
#7

Which international organization leads global efforts to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic?

World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
World Bank
#8

Which antiretroviral drug was the first approved for the treatment of HIV/AIDS?

Zidovudine (AZT)
Efavirenz
Ritonavir
Tenofovir
#9

Which year was designated as the first World AIDS Day?

1983
1988
1992
1995
#10

What is the main focus of the 'UNAIDS' program?

Malaria eradication
HIV/AIDS prevention and control
Tuberculosis treatment
Maternal and child health
#11

What does the term 'CD4 count' refer to in the context of HIV/AIDS?

Viral load
Number of T cells
Antibody level
HIV transmission rate
#12

In which country was the first documented case of HIV/AIDS?

United States
France
Democratic Republic of the Congo
India
#13

Which type of HIV is more common and responsible for the majority of HIV infections worldwide?

HIV-1
HIV-2
HIV-3
HIV-4
#14

Which antiretroviral drug class inhibits the enzyme reverse transcriptase?

Protease inhibitors
Integrase inhibitors
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)
#15

What is the 'Berlin Patient' known for in the context of HIV/AIDS?

A famous HIV/AIDS activist
The first documented case of HIV
The first person cured of HIV
A significant HIV/AIDS researcher

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