Test your HIV knowledge and check your answer at the bottom of the page.

1. Are you at HIGH, LOW or NO risk for HIV infection, if you:

A: Engage in sex

B: Share dug needles

C: Are exposed to blood

D: Are a child born to HIV+ mother

2. Which of these methods transmit HIV?

A: Coughing

B: Singing

C: Hugging

D: Kissing

E: Mosquitoes

F: Toilet seats

G: Handshaking

3. What is the difference between HIV & AIDS?

4. What do these indicate?

A: Abstain

B: Be faithful

C: Use a latex condom, if you or your partner is positive

D: Do not share injection needles

E: Early treatment for STI

5. Can HIV be transmitted through any of the following:

A: Urine

B: Faeces

C: Tears

D: Saliva

Answers

1. High Risk;

2. None of these

3. HIV = the virus that may be found in blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk and causes AIDS. AIDS = when the body's natural protection is unable to fight off infections as a result of HIV.

4. HIV Prevention or Risk Reduction

5. Highly unlikely. Reason: Insufficient HIV is present in these.

-- Contributed by the National AIDS Committee

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