HIV quiz
| 1. What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
2. How many people are HIV positive in the UK?
3. How many people have died globally this year (2006) as a result of HIV?
4. How is HIV transmitted?
5. What is the main transmission route for HIV in the UK and globally? | | |  | |
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6. What are the average odds of HIV being sexually transmitted when another sexually transmitted infection (STI) is present?
7. Is there a cure for AIDS?
8. How many new HIV infections were there in 2006 in the world?
9. What country has the highest prevalence rate (percentage of population) of HIV?
10. Isn't HIV a problem in Africa but not here?
11. Where can I get help and advice about HIV and other STIs?
12. Can I give first aid to a person with HIV?
Answers
1. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus which causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). AIDS is a collection of symptoms and infections associated with a deficient immune system. People do not die from AIDS but from the opportunistic infections that take advantage of a person's weakened immune system. | |
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3. In 2006, 2.9 million people died of AIDS-related illnesses.
4. Through infected body fluids that enter the body in sufficient quantity ie. blood, vaginal and semen fluids, as well as breast milk. | |
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5. Heterosexual intercourse.
6. One in five sexual exposures.
7. No. However, considerable international research is being undertaken.
8. 4.3 million
9. Swaziland: an estimated 33.4 per cent.
10. HIV is a global crisis that has an impact on all societies. It is estimated infection rates in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have risen by more than 50 per cent since 2004.
11. Your GP or visit www.playingsafely.co.uk or call the sexual health line on 0800 567 123.
12. Yes. Precautionary measures can be taken when administering first aid. | |
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