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What is a risk associated with not adhering to HIV medication?
What is a risk associated with not adhering to HIV medication?
- Development of drug resistance (correct)
- Complete cure from the virus
- Decreased risk of side effects
- Increased effectiveness of the treatment
Can HIV-positive individuals have children without passing on the virus?
Can HIV-positive individuals have children without passing on the virus?
- No, it is not possible
- Only if the child is tested regularly
- Only if the mother has a C-section
- Yes, with proper medical management (correct)
Is it true that if both partners are HIV positive, there is no need for protection during sex?
Is it true that if both partners are HIV positive, there is no need for protection during sex?
- False, but it reduces the risk of transmission
- True, as the virus cancels out between partners
- True, there is no need for protection
- False, there is still a risk of reinfection (correct)
What is PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) used for?
What is PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) used for?
Can people living with HIV participate in social activities?
Can people living with HIV participate in social activities?
What is true about the risk of reinfection or superinfection with HIV?
What is true about the risk of reinfection or superinfection with HIV?
Are educational efforts to dispel myths about HIV important?
Are educational efforts to dispel myths about HIV important?
What effect does skipping doses of HIV medication have?
What effect does skipping doses of HIV medication have?
Can women with HIV have children without passing on the virus?
Can women with HIV have children without passing on the virus?
Can PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) only be used by certain groups of people?
Can PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) only be used by certain groups of people?