Answer
to #1
e) There are many symptoms that are associated with immune dysfunction
such as low grade anemia, new or worsening skin rashes (including
herpes), fatigue , and chronic cough. Night sweats, swollen glands,
rapid weight loss, and repeated yeast infections present in an HIV
positive person are strong clinical indicators of progression to
AIDS.
Answer to #2
d) Condoms are the only birth control listed that are effective
in preventing HIV, STD's (sexually transmitted diseases) and pregnancy.
Answer to #3
e) HIV has been found in and can be transmitted by each of these
body fluids.
Answer to #4
f) Hairbrushes and combs do not normally contain bodily fluids that
could be infected with HIV.
Answer to #5
a) HIV/AIDS is not a gay disease. HIV/AIDS can infect anyone who
is exposed to contaminated body fluids.
Answer to #6
c) HIV, the virus that causes AIDS attacks primarily the immune
system.
Answer to #7
False: Condoms with nonoxynol-9 have been found to be INEFFECTIVE
in preventing the transmission of HIV.
Answer to #8
True: Exposure to HIV infected body fluids is the only way to contract
HIV/AIDS. Who you are, including your lifestyle and who you associate
with, is irrelevant, unless your behavior (or employment) exposes
you to contaminated body fluids.
Answer to #9
True: Many STD's cause lesions (or openings) in the skin or tissue,
that provides HIV with a doorway to get into your bloodstream.
Answer to #10
False: However, there are effective treatments. The key is to get
treatment early before HIV has an opportunity to cause irreparable
harm to one's immune system.
Answer to #11
True: Testing is the only sure way to know one's HIV status. If
you have had unprotected sex or shared a used needle with someone,
you have placed yourself at risk for contracting HIV.
