HIV AIDS MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. Drug abusers are at risk for HIV infection............

1. only when they inject drugs
2. because drugs can affect the way people make decisions
3. when they share drug injection equipment
4. both b and c

2. HIV AIDS affects which one of the following system?

1. Immune System
2. Digestive System
3. Endocrine system
4. Respiratory system

3. HIV can be passed from one person to another by shaking hands?

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

4. HIV destroys certain cells in the body, called CD4+, that are important in

1. sending messages in the brain
2. fighting germs and diseases
3. preventing addiction
4. maintaining ones memory

5. HIV is transmitted when the...............of an infected person comes into contact with the blood or mucous membrane of a healthy person

1. clothing or skin
2. blood or other body fluids
3. drugs or alcohol
4. blood or hair

6. HIV is..................

1. a virus that attacks the immune system
2. a sexually transmitted virus
3. the virus that causes AIDS
4. all of the above

7. How can HIV be prevented?

1. Use disposable syringes
2. Use condoms
3. Medical tests before planning for a child
4. All of the above

8. How often should you get tested for HIV if you are sexually active?

1. At least once a year
2. Every four weeks
3. You dont need to test for HIV unless you are at high-risk

9. Is there a cure for HIV AIDS?

1. Yes, there is
2. No, there is no cure for HIV AIDS

10. Non-injection drug use causes.................., which is more likely to lead to risky behaviors and an increased risk of acquiring HIV

1. poor judgment
2. impaired critical thinking
3. sharing fluids from needles
4. Both a and b

11. The name of the treatment regimen commonly used to treat HIV/AIDS is

1. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
2. highly active antiretroviral therapy
3. antibiotics
4. corticosteroids

12. What is the full form of AIDS?

1. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
2. Acquired Immune Deficiency Symptoms
3. Acquire Immune Deficiency Syndrome
4. Acquired Immune Deficient Syndrome

13. What is the full form of HIV?

1. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
2. Human Immunodeficiency Vaccine
3. Human Immune Deficiency Virus
4. Human Immune Deficient Virus

14. When is World AIDS Day observed?

1. 1st December
2. 1st January
3. 1st October
4. 1st November

15. Which cell in the immune system gets affected by HIV infection?

1. Red blood cell
2. White blood cell
3. Platelets
4. Epithelial cells