Exam 8: HIV and AIDS

The New York City Department of Education's 1992 attempt to educate students about HIV is an example of

Ryan White contracted the HIV/AIDS virus as a result of being born with

Ramon had the chicken pox vaccine as a child.If exposed to the virus in the future, _____ will ensure that his body "remembers" the virus in order to eliminate it quickly and efficiently and protect Ramon from developing the chicken pox.

HIV is the _____ leading cause of death for Latinos.

During the early 1980s, scientists became aware of the fact that HIV was not associated with high risk groups; rather, it was associated with specific high risk behaviors.

The HIV/AIDS virus is considered a pandemic.

The full name of the HIV virus is

There are 3 countries in the world that have not yet been affected by the HIV virus.

Research indicates that the drug _____ can reduce the transmission of HIV from mother to child.

Which of the following is a warning sign that the body's immune system is beginning to fail due to the HIV virus

_____ was one of the first to propose that our psychological states influence and affect our immune functions.

_____ was initially considered an epicenter of the HIV disease.

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary routes through which HIV is transmitted

_____ are the total number of people infected with HIV.

According to several research findings, _____ are the preferred group to disclose one's HIV status to.

The HIV virus converts its genetic RNA into viral DNA.

Leon's ethnic group reports the largest increase in HIV incidence rates; therefore, it is most likely that Leon is

A person being tested with the ELISA test will have to wait approximately _____ for the results.

Many scientists contend that HIV was most likely transmitted to humans from a type of

For high risk populations, rapid tests for HIV can result in longer survival rates.