1. Infectious HIV has
been recovered from human corpses between 11 and 16 days after death in bodies
that have been stored in mortuary temperatures of 2° Celsius. HIV was not
detected in bodies after 16 days, suggesting that buried corpses or bodies
preserved over time pose less of a risk. Additionally, embalming fluids
inactivate HIV.
A. True
B. False
2. Levels of HIV in
rectal mucosal secretions in gay men were higher than those in blood or
semen—by about 500% in the case of blood and 2500% in the case of semen. Men
who have unprotected anal sex and encounter this mucous are at extremely high
risk of HIV infection.
A. True
B. False
3. People with AIDS are vulnerable to
AIDS-defining illnesses and often exhibit the following conditions: 1) Kaposi’s
sarcoma, a skin tumor that looks like dark or purple blotches on the skin or
mouth, 2) mental changes and headaches caused by tumors or fungal infections in
the spinal cord and brain, 3) infections of the lungs that cause difficulty
breathing, 4) severe malnutrition, 5) chronic diarrhea, and 6) dementia.
A. True
B. False
4. About a month after
contracting HIV, some people will develop flu-like symptoms. These symptoms
often go away often within a week or month. After this initial response, a
person can have HIV for years before feeling ill.
A. True
B. False
5. Globally, HIV disproportionately infects
and affects women. Not only are they more likely to be HIV positive, but they
are also more likely to bear the burden of care and support.
A. True
B. False
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