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Lesson 13.3: HIV/AIDS | Check Your Understanding

A person is said to be _____ if a laboratory test detects the presence of HIV antibodies in the person’s blood.
HIV is found in bodily fluids, such as _____.
Babies born to HIV-positive mothers can become infected and mothers can transmit the virus in their _____.
True or false? Having any one of the many common STIs decreases a person’s risk for becoming infected with HIV.
True or false? Opportunistic infections are the cause of death in HIV/AIDS cases.
HIV-positive people who progress to AIDS more slowly are called _____.
True or false? Any adult who is interested can take a home version of the HIV test only by obtaining a doctor’s prescription.
The _____ is a federal law that requires confidentiality for HIV test results, just as it does for other medical records.
The cornerstone of HIV/AIDS treatment is _____ therapy.
ART consists of a mixture of _____ drugs, each of which interferes with the reproduction of HIV inside the body.
Critical Thinking. Explain the difference between HIV and AIDS.

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