State AIDS Control Society

1. Does HIV only affect people who have sex ?

Yes

2. Approximately how many people are living with HIV in India?

3.5 million

4.8 million

5 million

3. How can you tell if somebody has HIV or AIDS?

Because of the way they act

They look tired and ill

There is no easy way to tell

4. Can you get AIDS from sharing the cup of an infected person?

Yes

Only if you don't wash the cup

5. When was the term "AIDS" first defined?

1977

1987

1982

6. Which protects you most against HIV infection?

Condoms

Contraceptive pills

Spermicide jelly

7. What are the specific symptoms of AIDS?

There are no specific symptoms

A rash from head to toe

You start to look very tired

8. What is HIV?

A virus

A bacterium

A fungus

9. Can insects transmit HIV?

Only mosquitoes

Yes

10. What does STD stand for?

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Special Treatment Doctor

Standard Transmission Deficiency

11. Is there a cure for AIDS?

Yes

Only available on prescription

12. When is World AIDS Day held?

1st January

1st December

1st June

13. Worldwide, HIV is most common in which age range?

0 - 14 years old

15 - 24 years old

25 - 34 years old

14. Is there a difference between HIV and AIDS?

Yes, HIV is the virus that causes AIDS

No, HIV and AIDS are the same thing

Yes, AIDS is the virus that causes HIV

15. What percentage of those infected with HIV are women?

Nearly 25%

Nearly 50%

Nearly 75%

16. Is it possible to lower the risk of an HIV positive woman infecting her baby?

Yes, the risk can be made much lower

No, not at all

Only very slightly

17. How many sizes do condoms come in?

Many different sizes

Regular and large

One size fits all

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