Symptoms of HIV and AIDS Practice Exercise 1

Explain why a person living with untreated HIV may get sick more often than others. (1 mark)

List any two early symptoms of HIV infection. (1 mark)

List any two early symptoms of HIV infection. (2 marks)

List any two early symptoms of HIV infection. (2 marks)

State one difference between the symptoms of HIV and AIDS. (1 mark)

State one main way HIV can be transmitted from one person to another. (1 mark)

Which type of microorganism causes AIDS in humans? (1 mark)

Which type of microorganism causes AIDS in humans? (1 mark)

A mother living with HIV gave birth to a baby. The baby later tested positive, and the father who was HIV negative remains negative. Explain how the baby might have been infected and why the father is still negative. (2 marks)

A mother living with HIV gave birth to a baby. The baby later tested positive, and the father who was HIV negative remains negative. Explain how the baby might have been infected and why the father is still negative. (2 marks)

In a school debate, a pupil claimed: “HIV can spread through sharing desks, hugging friends, and mosquito bites.” Identify all errors in the statement and correct it with the right modes of transmission. (2 marks)

In a school debate, a pupil claimed: “HIV can spread through sharing desks, hugging friends, and mosquito bites.” Identify all errors in the statement and correct it with the right modes of transmission. (2 marks)

In a school debate, a pupil claimed: “HIV can spread through sharing desks, hugging friends, and mosquito bites.” Identify all errors in the statement and correct it with the right modes of transmission. (2 marks)

Peter has been living with HIV for 3 years but stopped taking his medication. Predict two likely health challenges he may face and why they occur. (3 marks)

Peter has been living with HIV for 3 years but stopped taking his medication. Predict two likely health challenges he may face and why they occur. (3 marks)

Peter has been living with HIV for 3 years but stopped taking his medication. Predict two likely health challenges he may face and why they occur. (3 marks)

Arrange the following events in the correct order to show the progression from HIV infection to AIDS:  (1 mark) Opportunistic infections like TB appear Virus enters the body Swollen lymph nodes and flu-like symptoms appear Immune system becomes severely weak

Arrange the following events in the correct order to show the progression from HIV infection to AIDS:  (1 mark) Opportunistic infections like TB appear Virus enters the body Swollen lymph nodes and flu-like symptoms appear Immune system becomes severely weak

Kevin visited the clinic with fever, night sweats, mouth ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes. He does not have malaria or typhoid according to the tests. Using the symptoms above, identify the possible infection and explain why other common diseases are less likely. (2 marks)