Question

1. hiv can be cured.

a. true
b. false

1. hiv can be spread by:

a. a pregnant female infected with hiv can pass the disease to her baby.
b. a person infected with hiv can give it to another through sexual contact.
c. a person infected with hiv can give it to another through sharing needles.
d. all of the above

1. which of the following statements is true about hiv?

a. hiv weakens the bodys ability to fight germs.
b. hiv is passed from one person to another through the air.
c. a person can be infected with hiv but not show signs of the disease.
d. both a and c

Explanation:

1. As of current medical knowledge, there is no cure for HIV; treatments only manage the virus.
2. HIV is transmitted through perinatal transmission (from pregnant person to baby), sexual contact, and sharing contaminated needles, so all listed routes are valid.
3. HIV attacks the immune system, weakening germ-fighting ability, and people can be HIV-positive without showing symptoms. HIV is not airborne, so only a and c are correct.

Answer:

1. b. false
2. d. all of the above
3. d. both a and c