Telangana State aids control society Welcome to your Difficult Level E-Quiz Competition on HIV/AIDS Awareness Full Name Email Why is it important to start PEP within 72 hours of potential HIV exposure? It immediately cures HIV if started early It prevents the virus from integrating into the host’s DNA It eliminates the virus from the body completely It reduces viral load to zero within hours None How does ART help prevent the transmission of HIV from a mother to her child? By completely eradicating the virus in the mother By suppressing the viral load in the mother to undetectable levels during pregnancy and delivery By boosting the baby’s immune system By blocking the placenta from transmitting the virus None What is the significance of an undetectable viral load in HIV management? It indicates that the patient no longer needs ART It means the patient is no longer HIV-positive It demonstrates effective suppression of the virus to levels where transmission is not possible It implies a complete cure of the infection None What factors can lead to ART treatment failure? Irregular medication adherence and drug resistance Too high a dose of ART drugs Only taking ART during symptoms A diet rich in fats None How does PrEP differ from PEP in HIV prevention? PrEP is taken after exposure, while PEP is taken before exposure PrEP is a daily preventive medication for those at risk, while PEP is an emergency measure taken within 72 hours of exposure PrEP works only for women, while PEP works for everyone PrEP boosts immunity, while PEP weakens the virus None Which factors increase the likelihood of HIV transmission during sexual contact? Low CD4 count and high viral load in the HIV-positive partner Regular condom use An undetectable viral load Being on ART None What does it mean if a person has seroconverted in the context of HIV? Their body has cleared the virus Their immune system has produced detectable antibodies against HIV They are no longer infectious They have developed full-blown AIDS None Why is regular HIV testing important even for people with low risk? To detect infection early and start ART immediately To diagnose opportunistic infections To avoid testing in the future To confirm immunity to HIV None What is the purpose of U=U campaigns in HIV awareness? To promote universal testing for HIV To emphasize that undetectable equals untransmittable To develop a universal cure for HIV To unify global HIV research efforts None Why might HIV-positive individuals on ART still develop opportunistic infections? Because ART weakens the immune system over time Due to delays in starting ART or incomplete adherence to the treatment Because ART is ineffective against all forms of HIV Due to overmedication with antiretroviral drugs None Time's upTime is Up!