HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS ( 24 Questions)
"Male circumcision can increase the risk of HIV acquisition." This statement is incorrect. Male circumcision has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in heterosexual men in some studies. However, it does not increase the risk of HIV acquisition.
"Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is used before HIV exposure." This statement is incorrect. PEP is a short-term treatment initiated after potential exposure to HIV to prevent infection. It involves taking antiretroviral medications for 28 days following a possible exposure.
"Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is used to increase viral replication." This statement is incorrect. ART is used to suppress viral replication in individuals with HIV/AIDS, reducing the viral load and improving immune function. It is the cornerstone of HIV treatment, not a measure to increase viral replication.
"Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is used after HIV exposure." This statement is correct. PrEP is a biomedical intervention used before potential exposure to HIV to prevent infection. It involves taking antiretroviral medications regularly to reduce the risk of acquiring the virus.
Choice D rationale:
"Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is used after HIV exposure." This statement is correct. PrEP is a biomedical intervention used before potential exposure to HIV to prevent infection. It involves taking antiretroviral medications regularly to reduce the risk of acquiring the virus.
Choice A rationale:
"Male circumcision can increase the risk of HIV acquisition." This statement is incorrect. Male circumcision has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in heterosexual men in some studies. However, it does not increase the risk of HIV acquisition.
Choice B rationale:
"Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is used before HIV exposure." This statement is incorrect. PEP is a short-term treatment initiated after potential exposure to HIV to prevent infection. It involves taking antiretroviral medications for 28 days following a possible exposure.
Choice C rationale:
"Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is used to increase viral replication." This statement is incorrect. ART is used to suppress viral replication in individuals with HIV/AIDS, reducing the viral load and improving immune function. It is the cornerstone of HIV treatment, not a measure to increase viral replication.