Title: Default for Aids Facts Check
Course: Health Resources

Q: You can become infected with HIV by swimming in a pool, sitting in a hot tub, or holding hands with someone with HIV.
- True
- False
A: False
Feedback: AIDS transmission is through blood and bodily fluids. Sharing a drink or a swim with someone will not result in AIDS.

Q: Everyone with HIV, the AIDS virus, has AIDS.
- True
- False
A: False
Feedback: HIV is a virus whereas AIDS is an illness. The illness arises out of the virus, but there is a delay between contraction of the virus and onset of the illness.

Q: Women will not get HIV or other STDs if they use birth control.
- True
- False
A: False
Feedback: Only barrier methods, such as condoms, prevent the spread of HIV.

Q: People who are infected with HIV look different from everyone else.
- True
- False
A: False
Feedback: While AIDS victims may look very sick when they develop the disease, being HIV positive does not affect a person's appearance.

Q: If you are HIV positive, and pregnant, there are medicines that you can take to greatly decrease the chances of your baby having HIV.
- True
- False
A: True
Feedback: Better understanding of HIV transmission and the use of drugs has contributed to dramatically reduced rates of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

Q: The HIV/AIDS pandemic is not as threatening as it was in the past because we have a cure.
- True
- False
A: False
Feedback: We can treat HIV/AIDS and increase life expectancy, but there is no cure for this disease.

Q: HIV infections have slowed in countries around the world because there are effective medicines available.
- True
- False
A: False
Feedback: While medicines can increase life expectancy and delay the onset of AIDS, there is cure and the number of infected individuals worldwide continues to grow.

Q: It is safe for an HIV-positive woman to breastfeed her baby, because HIV is not present in breast milk.
- True
- False
A: False
Feedback: As with other bodily fluids, HIV is present in breast milk.

Q: It is safe to extend friendship and support to teenagers and young adults who are infected with HIV.
- True
- False
A: True
Feedback: Knowing the facts about HIV can help you be a supportive friend.