Reactions to HIV and aids Flashcards
1
Q
What does AIDS stand for?
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
2
Q
What is HIV?
A
HIV is the virus that caused aids?
3
Q
How is HIV transmitted?
A
Through blood and bodily fluids
4
Q
in the second phase of reactions in 1984, to 1985 What words, summarise this
A
fear and alarm
5
Q
who’s illness and dead spread awareness and acceptance in 1990s
A
freddie mercury
6
Q
In 1982, Terrence Higgins set up funds to do what
A
To raise awareness and do research
7
Q
what did the National newspaper wrongly call HIV and AIDS
A
the gay plague
8
Q
How many people were diagnosed as HIV positive and died with aids in 1995
A
8500
9
Q
What groups provided clean needles for drug addicts?
A
charity groups
10
Q
hospitals gave what
A
free testing and blood screening
11
Q
what helped growth and understanding
A
leaflets, posters, TV adverts
