HIV/AIDS

Question 1

HIV

Answer 1

Virus that causes AIDS

Question 2

AIDS

Answer 2

Virus that attacks the immune system

Question 3

Antibodies

Answer 3

Produced by immune system to fight diseases

Question 4

Abstinence

Answer 4

To refrain from sexual activity

Question 5

Monogamous

Answer 5

One partner relationship

Question 6

Hemophiliac

Answer 6

Disease that prevents blood from clotting normally

Question 7

Transfusion

Answer 7

Process of receiving blood from another

Question 8

Donor

Answer 8

Process of giving blood

Question 9

Heterosexual

Answer 9

Opposite sex relationship

Question 10

Homosexual

Answer 10

Same sex relationship

Question 11

Kaposi’s Sacroma

Answer 11

Type of cancer found in AIDS

Question 12

Pathogens

Answer 12

Microorganismos that cause illness

Question 13

Immune

Answer 13

Body’s ability to fight diseases

Question 14

Acquired

Answer 14

Transferred in a contagious manner

Question 15

Deficiency

Answer 15

Lack of ability

Question 16

Transmit

Answer 16

To pass from one person to another

Question 17

AZT

Answer 17

1st drug to slow down HIV

Question 18

Protease Inhibitors

Answer 18

New drug combinations, prolong patient’s life

Question 19

Western Blot

Answer 19

Blood test confirming HIV

Question 20

Elisa

Answer 20

Initial blood test for HIV

Question 21

Opportunistic Infections

Answer 21

Infections caused by common pathogens

Question 22

Window period

Answer 22

HIV infection is replicated

Question 23

Seroconversion

Answer 23

Body produces antibodies and flu-like symptoms

Question 24

Asymptomatic

Answer 24

No symptoms, last 6 months to 12+ years

Question 25

Symptomatic

Answer 25

Night sweats, weight loss

Question 26

AIDS - Final Stage

Answer 26

T-cell less than 200 and dropping, infections occur

Question 27

What does AIDS stand for?

Answer 27

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Question 28

What are AIDS?

Answer 28

Virus carried in blood, semen, and vaginal fluids

Question 29

What does HIV do to a person's body?

Answer 29

Attacks the immune system, T-cells

Question 30

How is HIV spread?

Answer 30

``` Having sex with infected person Sharing needles Body piercings with unclean equipment Sharing razors Exchange of bodily fluids ```

Question 31

Symptoms of AIDS in men

Answer 31

Chills, feeling sick, colds, fever, vomiting, fatigue

Question 32

Symptoms of AIDS in women

Answer 32

Flu-like symptoms, tiredness, mono, recurring yeast infection

Question 33

What bodily fluids contain the the highest concentration

Answer 33

Semen, blood, vaginal fluids

Question 34

How is AIDS treated?

Answer 34

AZT drugs

Question 35

How is AIDS cured?

Answer 35

There is no cure

Question 36

What is the best way to prevent it?

Answer 36

Abstinence

Question 37

Why is a person who is infected at a higher risk of getting other diseases?

Answer 37

HIV attacks the immune system meaning that our body can't fight diseases

Question 38

What did you learn from the "sharing kisses" experiment?

Answer 38

Transmission occur quickly

Question 39

When is World AIDS Day?

Answer 39

December 1