| I. | AIDS is a congenital disease |
| II. | Syndrome means a group of symptoms |
| III. | HIV is a rotavirus |
| IV. | HIV does not have an envelope |
| V. | HIV can be transmitted by an infected mother to her child through placenta |
HIV selectively infects and destroys:
| 1. | CD4 T Lymphocytes | 2. | CD8 T Lymphocytes |
| 3. | T-Suppressor cells | 4. | B-Lymphocytes |
AIDS is caused by HIV. Among the following, which one is not a mode of transmission of HIV?
| 1. | Transfusion of contaminated blood |
| 2. | Sharing the infected needles |
| 3. | Shaking hands with infected persons |
| 4. | Sexual contact with infected persons |
After a few years of being diagnosed with HIV infection, a person develops tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, diarrhea, and significant weight loss. This is most likely due to:
| 1. | A cytokine storm in the body |
| 2. | A decrease in B lymphocytes count |
| 3. | A decrease in T helper cells count |
| 4. | A side effect of anti-retroviral therapy given |
The early screening test for HIV infection is :
1. ELISA
2. Western Blot
3. Culture of HIV
4. Detection of opportunistic infections