1. HIV means human immunodeficiency virus. True False
2. HIV is spread from person to person through blood-to-blood and sexual contact. True False
3. No one who is infected with HIV will develop AIDS. True False
4. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. True False
5. The average time from HIV infection to the development of AIDS is 10 years. True False
6. Blood, semen (including pre-seminal fluid), vaginal fluid, breast milk, and other body fluids containing blood can not spread HIV. True False
7. HIV can not enter the body through a vein, the anus or rectum, the vagina, the penis, the mouth, other mucous membranes (eyes or inside of the nose), or cuts and sores. True False
8. Open-mouth kissing is considered a very high-risk activity for the transmission of HIV. True False
9. Infection with HIV can weaken the immune system to the point that it has difficulty fighting off certain infections. True False
10. Many people who are infected with HIV do not have any symptoms for many years. True False
11. The only way to determine if your are infected is to be tested for HIV infection. True False
12. The use of latex condoms greatly reduces your risk of becoming HIV-infected. True False
13. There is no cure for HIV or AIDS. True False
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Sources(s): National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases U.S. Centers for Disease Control Readability: Flesch-Kincaide Grade Level: 8.5 Reading Ease: 58.5