Question 1

Challenges in achieving a "cure" of HIV infection are in part because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Various cells and body tissues may harbor "reservoirs" of HIV-1 infection 
B)  Funding for bone marrow transplants has declined dramatically 
C)  There is a misperception that HIV cannot be cured 
D)  Genetic markers, indicative of cure, may be inaccurate 
A)  Various cells and body tissues may harbor "reservoirs" of HIV-1 infection 
B)  Funding for bone marrow transplants has declined dramatically 
C)  There is a misperception that HIV cannot be cured 
D)  Genetic markers, indicative of cure, may be inaccurate

Question 2

An innovative approach to simulate genetic resistance to HIV infection involved an enzyme called:

Accepted Answer

A)  CCR5 
B)  HIV synthetase 
C)  Zinc-finger nuclease 
D)  Infection mutase 
A)  CCR5 
B)  HIV synthetase 
C)  Zinc-finger nuclease 
D)  Infection mutase

Question 3

About 20% of new HIV infections in 2010 were in women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Serologic testing algorithm for recent HIV seroconversion (STARHS) can help tell whether an infection occurred more than one year prior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following prevention strategies were emphasized at the 2014 International AIDS Conference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guidelines for HIV testing 
B)  Condoms 
C)  Using ART in HIV-infected mothers 
D)  PrEP 
E)  None of above 
A)  Guidelines for HIV testing 
B)  Condoms 
C)  Using ART in HIV-infected mothers 
D)  PrEP 
E)  None of above

Question 6

If a person is homozygous for the 32-bp deletion in the CCR5 allele, the individual is genetically resistant to HIV infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Reports of the apparent cure of an HIV-infected patient after stem-cell transplantation for acute leukemia called this individual:

Accepted Answer

A)  Transiently improved 
B)  Berlin patient 
C)  Genetically cured 
D)  Anecdotal 
A)  Transiently improved 
B)  Berlin patient 
C)  Genetically cured 
D)  Anecdotal

Question 8

Goals of CDC's "High-Impact Prevention" strategy include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Measurable goals 
B)  Improving access to care for people with HIV 
C)  Reducing health disparities related to HIV infection 
D)  Establishing geographic priorities 
E)  None of above 
A)  Measurable goals 
B)  Improving access to care for people with HIV 
C)  Reducing health disparities related to HIV infection 
D)  Establishing geographic priorities 
E)  None of above

Question 9

Estimated new HIV infections are not evenly distributed, and are most common in which population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black female IDUs 
B)  White heterosexual women 
C)  Black MSM 
D)  White MSM 
A)  Black female IDUs 
B)  White heterosexual women 
C)  Black MSM 
D)  White MSM

Question 10

HIV and AIDS is now in its third decade in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Challenges in achieving a "cure" of HIV infection are in part because:

An innovative approach to simulate genetic resistance to HIV infection involved an enzyme called:

About 20% of new HIV infections in 2010 were in women.

Serologic testing algorithm for recent HIV seroconversion (STARHS) can help tell whether an infection occurred more than one year prior.

Which of the following prevention strategies were emphasized at the 2014 International AIDS Conference?

If a person is homozygous for the 32-bp deletion in the CCR5 allele, the individual is genetically resistant to HIV infection.

Reports of the apparent cure of an HIV-infected patient after stem-cell transplantation for acute leukemia called this individual:

Goals of CDC's "High-Impact Prevention" strategy include:

Estimated new HIV infections are not evenly distributed, and are most common in which population?

HIV and AIDS is now in its third decade in the United States.

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Exam 18: HIV and AIDS: The Fourth Decade

Challenges in achieving a "cure" of HIV infection are in part because:

An innovative approach to simulate genetic resistance to HIV infection involved an enzyme called:

About 20% of new HIV infections in 2010 were in women.

Serologic testing algorithm for recent HIV seroconversion (STARHS) can help tell whether an infection occurred more than one year prior.

Which of the following prevention strategies were emphasized at the 2014 International AIDS Conference?

If a person is homozygous for the 32-bp deletion in the CCR5 allele, the individual is genetically resistant to HIV infection.

Reports of the apparent cure of an HIV-infected patient after stem-cell transplantation for acute leukemia called this individual:

Goals of CDC's "High-Impact Prevention" strategy include:

Estimated new HIV infections are not evenly distributed, and are most common in which population?

HIV and AIDS is now in its third decade in the United States.

Health Vs Health Care

Improving Health Literacy: Finding High-Quality, Web-Based Information

Obesity : Is Fat the New Normal

Preventing Obesity Raising the Price of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

TOBACCO: E-Cigarettes-Help or Hazard

TOBACCO: Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Alcohol: Binge Drinking on College Campuses

Health Reform: Controlling Costs

Health Reform: Improving Health

Health Care Improving Veterans Health

Mental Health a Continuing Crisis

Immunizations Parent Choice Vs Public Health

Prescription Drug Abuse

Infectious Diseases: Climate Change and Public Health

Infectious Diseases: Antibiotic Resistance and Public Health

Preventing Firearm Injuries a Public Health Issue

Preventing Injuries: Concussions in Sports

Radiation Benefits and Risks of Medical Imaging

Physical Activity-Is Sitting Death

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