// BEGIN editorial data var i = 0; var aidsquiz = new Array(); aidsquiz.ID = "aidsquiz"; aidsquiz.ID_WB = 7955880; aidsquiz.navsectionID = "" aidsquiz.sPubDate = "6/2/2006 10:51:19 PM GMT"; aidsquiz.quiztype = 1; aidsquiz.appFmt = 0; aidsquiz.bDispQNums = 1; aidsquiz.appWidth = 472; aidsquiz.appHeader = ""; aidsquiz.appDeck = new Array("Since the early days of the epidemic, misconceptions about HIV/AIDS have abounded. But knowing the facts is critical to protecting yourself from this life-threatening disease. Test your knowledge with MSNBC's quiz.",""); aidsquiz.sDeckStyle = "font-weight:none;"; aidsquiz.headHeight = 40; aidsquiz.copyBorder = 0; aidsquiz[1] = new Array(); aidsquiz[1][0] = new Array("Women are most likely to contract HIV through:"); aidsquiz[1].answer = "A. Heterosexual sex. While injection-drug use once accounted for most new cases of AIDS in women, the latest data show that the majority of females are now infected through heterosexual sex with an HIV-positive partner."; aidsquiz[1][1] = new Array("A. Heterosexual sex ",'',1); aidsquiz[1][2] = new Array("B. Injection drug use ",'',0); aidsquiz[1][3] = new Array("C. Contaminated blood transfusions ",'',0); aidsquiz[2] = new Array(); aidsquiz[2][0] = new Array("How long after possible exposure to HIV does the CDC recommend you be tested in order to rule out infection?"); aidsquiz[2].answer = "B. Six months. HIV tests look for antibodies produced by the body to fight infection. Antibodies generally develop within three months, but they could take as long as six months to show up. That's why groups like the CDC recommend testing six months after the last potential exposure."; aidsquiz[2][1] = new Array("A. One month",'',0); aidsquiz[2][2] = new Array("B. Six months",'',1); aidsquiz[2][3] = new Array("C. Doesn't matter",'',0); aidsquiz[3] = new Array(); aidsquiz[3][0] = new Array("HIV can be contracted from:"); aidsquiz[3].answer = "B. Oral sex. Experts agree that performing oral sex without protection (a condom or dental dam, which covers the vagina) increases a person’s risk of contracting HIV. While the extent of the risk is not clear, it is believed to be less than that of unprotected vaginal or anal sex. As for receiving oral sex, there have been no documented cases of transmission though experts still believe a risk exists."; aidsquiz[3][1] = new Array("A. A toilet seat",'',0); aidsquiz[3][2] = new Array("B. Oral sex",'',1); aidsquiz[3][3] = new Array("C. A mosquito bite",'',0); aidsquiz[4] = new Array(); aidsquiz[4][0] = new Array("Risk of contracting HIV is increased by:"); aidsquiz[4].answer = "A. Being infected with another sexually transmitted disease (STD). STDs that cause sores on the genitals provide an easy entrance for HIV. But even STDs that cause no visible lesions can increase transmission risk because they stimulate an immune response in the genital area that makes infection more likely."; aidsquiz[4][1] = new Array("A. Being infected with another sexually transmitted disease (STD)",'',1); aidsquiz[4][2] = new Array("B. Drinking from the same glass as an infected person",'',0); aidsquiz[4][3] = new Array("C. Shaking hands with someone who is infected",'',0); aidsquiz[5] = new Array(); aidsquiz[5][0] = new Array("Which of the following offers protection against HIV?"); aidsquiz[5].answer = "C. None of the above. To best protect yourself, health experts advise the correct and consistent use of the male latex condom. Studies have found condoms to be 98 to 100 percent effective against infection."; aidsquiz[5][1] = new Array("A. Diaphragm",'',0); aidsquiz[5][2] = new Array("B. The pill",'',0); aidsquiz[5][3] = new Array("C. None of the above",'',1); aidsquiz[6] = new Array(); aidsquiz[6][0] = new Array("Some medical centers are offering drug therapy that may be able to:"); aidsquiz[6].answer = "B. Help prevent HIV infection shortly after exposure. So-called “morning after,” or post-exposure, AIDS treatment is now being offered to people who engaged in unsafe sex in the previous several days and therefore may have been exposed to HIV. Treatment -- which is not guaranteed to work -- involves taking multiple drugs daily for at least 30 days and may cause severe side effects."; aidsquiz[6][1] = new Array("A. Cure AIDS",'',0); aidsquiz[6][2] = new Array("B. Help prevent HIV infection shortly after exposure",'',1); aidsquiz[6][3] = new Array("C. Effectively treat HIV/AIDS without side effects",'',0); aidsquiz[7] = new Array(); aidsquiz[7][0] = new Array("Pregnant women infected with HIV:"); aidsquiz[7].answer = "C. Can take medication to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. Studies have shown that AZT can cut an infant's risk of contracting the virus by two-thirds."; aidsquiz[7][1] = new Array("A. Are very unlikely to infect their child",'',0); aidsquiz[7][2] = new Array("B. Are powerless to prevent their child from contracting the virus",'',0); aidsquiz[7][3] = new Array("C. Can take medication to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission",'',1); // END editorial data