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Which of the following is a characteristic of HIV?
Which of the following is a characteristic of HIV?
- It is transmitted through mosquito bites
- It is a type of bacteria
- It is a subgroup of retrovirus (correct)
- It causes the common cold
How does HIV primarily spread?
How does HIV primarily spread?
- Through sexual contact (correct)
- Through physical touch
- Through the air
- Through contaminated food and water
What is the average survival time after HIV infection without treatment?
What is the average survival time after HIV infection without treatment?
- 9 to 11 years (correct)
- 3 to 5 years
- 1 to 3 years
- 5 to 7 years
In addition to sexual transmission, how else can HIV be transmitted from an infected mother to her infant?
In addition to sexual transmission, how else can HIV be transmitted from an infected mother to her infant?
Where is HIV present within the body?
Where is HIV present within the body?
True or false: HIV is a type of retrovirus that infects humans?
True or false: HIV is a type of retrovirus that infects humans?
True or false: HIV can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
True or false: HIV can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
True or false: HIV can be transmitted through contact with blood, semen, and vaginal fluids?
True or false: HIV can be transmitted through contact with blood, semen, and vaginal fluids?
True or false: HIV can be transmitted from an infected mother to her infant during pregnancy, childbirth, and through breast milk?
True or false: HIV can be transmitted from an infected mother to her infant during pregnancy, childbirth, and through breast milk?
True or false: Research has shown that HIV is untransmittable through condomless sexual intercourse?
True or false: Research has shown that HIV is untransmittable through condomless sexual intercourse?
Flashcards
HIV characteristic
HIV characteristic
HIV is a retrovirus.
HIV spread method
HIV spread method
Primarily through sexual contact.
Survival time (untreated)
Survival time (untreated)
9-11 years, on average, without treatment.
Mother-to-child transmission
Mother-to-child transmission
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HIV location
HIV location
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HIV – retrovirus
HIV – retrovirus
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HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDS
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HIV transmission via fluids
HIV transmission via fluids
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Mother-to-infant transmission
Mother-to-infant transmission
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Condomless sex and HIV
Condomless sex and HIV
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