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Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America, 4/e

Brian Strong, University of California, Santa Cruz
Barbara Werner Sayad, California State University, Monterey Bay
Christine DeVault, Cabrillo College
William Yarber, Indiana University

HIV and AIDS

True False Quiz


1	The only difference between someone who is HIV-positive and someone who has AIDS is how long they have had the disease.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	White fuzzy spots on the tongue are usually the first sign of HIV infection.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	HIV can live and replicate in water.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	HIV can be transmitted through oral sex between heterosexuals, gay men, or lesbians.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	All children born to mothers who are HIV-positive will also be HIV-positive by age 2.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	A person with HIV may be asymptomatic for years and unknowingly pass the disease to others.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Because they have strong immune systems, sexually active teenagers are at low risk for contracting HIV.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	African Americans and Latinos are getting AIDS at a disproportionately higher rate than that of other Americans.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	The number of helper T cells (called T4 count) in an individual's body is an important indicator of how well the immune system is functioning.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	HIV testing requires the name of the person being tested so the results can be reported to the CDC.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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