Question 1

Research has conclusively proven that the female condom is at least as effective as the male condom for preventing HIV transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The widespread treatment of those infected in a societywide intervention would have a similar effect among women as well as men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What reasons have been given to explain the reluctance of couples to use condoms?

Accepted Answer

The reasons given for couples' reluctance to use condoms include:
●Interruption of sexual encounters/reduced spontaneity
●Reduction of pleasure, real or imagined
●Intimacy or trust

Question 4

The use of male condoms specifically to protect women against contracting STIs has been encouraged in the United States as far back as World War I.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe three of the problems related to microbicide trials.

Accepted Answer

Responses should include any three of th

Question 6

What is one of the theoretical assumptions upon which PROMISE was based?

Accepted Answer

A)  People typically change behavior suddenly, without warning. 
B)  Reasoned action is guided by attitudes, beliefs, and the expectations of others. 
C)  Learning follows from independent personal experimentation. 
D)  Peers have little influence on an individual's behavioral decisions. 
A)  People typically change behavior suddenly, without warning. 
B)  Reasoned action is guided by attitudes, beliefs, and the expectations of others. 
C)  Learning follows from independent personal experimentation. 
D)  Peers have little influence on an individual's behavioral decisions.

Question 7

Trials of the antiretroviral drug Tenofovir 1% as a form of microbicide showed a significant degree of protection against HIV transmission and reduced incidence of herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Group-based studies such as SISTA and FIO have shown that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple group counseling sessions correspond with a decline in unprotected sex 
B)  financial incentives are necessary to create a decline in unprotected sex 
C)  group counseling sessions have no significant impact on rates of unprotected sex 
D)  group counseling sessions are only effective when both males and females are involved 
A)  multiple group counseling sessions correspond with a decline in unprotected sex 
B)  financial incentives are necessary to create a decline in unprotected sex 
C)  group counseling sessions have no significant impact on rates of unprotected sex 
D)  group counseling sessions are only effective when both males and females are involved

Question 9

List four of the approaches recommended for the prevention of HIV transmission, in addition to developing, testing, and introducing physical and chemical barriers against HIV infection.

Accepted Answer

Responses should include any four of the

Question 10

What theoretical approach to controlling the spread of HIV did WHO scientists propose in 2008?

Accepted Answer

A)  worldwide ban on male circumcision for ten years 
B)  distribution of free hypodermic needles to drug users 
C)  annual HIV testing for all adults 
D)  ongoing antiretroviral treatment for all adults 
A)  worldwide ban on male circumcision for ten years 
B)  distribution of free hypodermic needles to drug users 
C)  annual HIV testing for all adults 
D)  ongoing antiretroviral treatment for all adults

Question 11

Male circumcision appears to help prevent the spread of HIV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What were the initial three approaches recommended by researchers to prevent HIV infection in women?

Accepted Answer

Researchers recommended sexual abstinenc

Question 13

Explain the difference between the "abstinence only" and "abstinence plus" approaches.

Accepted Answer

"Abstinence only" programs focus solely

Question 14

The earliest record of a male condom being used for medical purposes was from the Italian anatomist Gabrielo Fallopio, who recommended its use to protect against _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnancy 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  syphilis 
A)  pregnancy 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  syphilis

Question 15

Which statement about Project RESPECT is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a group-based study. 
B)  All participants used the same intervention. 
C)  It involved one-on-one sessions with counselors. 
D)  Instances of reinfection of gonorrhea in female participants were significantly reduced. 
A)  It was a group-based study. 
B)  All participants used the same intervention. 
C)  It involved one-on-one sessions with counselors. 
D)  Instances of reinfection of gonorrhea in female participants were significantly reduced.

Exam 14: Prevention of Hivaids in Women

Research has conclusively proven that the female condom is at least as effective as the male condom for preventing HIV transmission.

The widespread treatment of those infected in a societywide intervention would have a similar effect among women as well as men.

What reasons have been given to explain the reluctance of couples to use condoms?

The use of male condoms specifically to protect women against contracting STIs has been encouraged in the United States as far back as World War I.

Describe three of the problems related to microbicide trials.

What is one of the theoretical assumptions upon which PROMISE was based?

Trials of the antiretroviral drug Tenofovir 1% as a form of microbicide showed a significant degree of protection against HIV transmission and reduced incidence of herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2).

Group-based studies such as SISTA and FIO have shown that _____.

List four of the approaches recommended for the prevention of HIV transmission, in addition to developing, testing, and introducing physical and chemical barriers against HIV infection.

What theoretical approach to controlling the spread of HIV did WHO scientists propose in 2008?

Male circumcision appears to help prevent the spread of HIV.

What were the initial three approaches recommended by researchers to prevent HIV infection in women?

Explain the difference between the "abstinence only" and "abstinence plus" approaches.

The earliest record of a male condom being used for medical purposes was from the Italian anatomist Gabrielo Fallopio, who recommended its use to protect against _____.

Which statement about Project RESPECT is true?

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