HIV and AIDS Questions and Answers |
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What is the primary way HIV attacks the body?
✔✔By targeting and weakening the immune system, specifically CD4+ T cells.
How can HIV be transmitted from one person to another?
✔✔Through blood, sexual fluids, breast milk, and from mother to child during childbirth.
What is the best way to confirm an HIV diagnosis?
✔✔Through blood tests that detect HIV antibodies or viral load.
Why is early detection of HIV important?
✔✔It allows for timely treatment, improving long-term health outcomes and reducing
transmission risk.
What is the purpose of antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
✔✔To suppress the HIV virus, prevent disease progression, and maintain immune function.
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, Can HIV be cured?
✔✔No, but it can be managed effectively with lifelong treatment.
What happens if an HIV-positive person stops taking ART?
✔✔The virus can multiply rapidly, leading to immune system damage and increased risk of
AIDS.
How does having an undetectable viral load affect transmission risk?
✔✔It greatly reduces the risk of transmission to others.
Why is regular monitoring important for people living with HIV?
✔✔To track viral load, immune function, and detect potential treatment side effects.
Can someone feel healthy and still have HIV?
✔✔Yes, because HIV can remain asymptomatic for years while still damaging the immune
system.
What is AIDS?
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Latest Version | Graded A+
What is the primary way HIV attacks the body?
✔✔By targeting and weakening the immune system, specifically CD4+ T cells.
How can HIV be transmitted from one person to another?
✔✔Through blood, sexual fluids, breast milk, and from mother to child during childbirth.
What is the best way to confirm an HIV diagnosis?
✔✔Through blood tests that detect HIV antibodies or viral load.
Why is early detection of HIV important?
✔✔It allows for timely treatment, improving long-term health outcomes and reducing
transmission risk.
What is the purpose of antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
✔✔To suppress the HIV virus, prevent disease progression, and maintain immune function.
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, Can HIV be cured?
✔✔No, but it can be managed effectively with lifelong treatment.
What happens if an HIV-positive person stops taking ART?
✔✔The virus can multiply rapidly, leading to immune system damage and increased risk of
AIDS.
How does having an undetectable viral load affect transmission risk?
✔✔It greatly reduces the risk of transmission to others.
Why is regular monitoring important for people living with HIV?
✔✔To track viral load, immune function, and detect potential treatment side effects.
Can someone feel healthy and still have HIV?
✔✔Yes, because HIV can remain asymptomatic for years while still damaging the immune
system.
What is AIDS?
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