Inside the Body Transmission History Public Figures
100
Human immunodeficiency virus
What does HIV stand for?
100
Sexual intercourse, injection drug use, birth, blood transfusions, breast milk
What are two ways HIV can be transmitted?
100
West Africa (Congo, Cameroon)
Where do scientists believe HIV originated?
100
Magic Johnson
Who is this famous basketball player, a member of the original "Dream Team", who announced he had HIV in 1991?
200
CD4 T Cells, immune cells
Which type of cells does HIV attack?
200
Testing, condoms, clean needles, widespread use of antiretroviral drugs, pre-exposure prophylaxis
What are ways to prevent transmission?
200
1880s-1920s
When do we suspect it first affected humans?
200
Charlie Sheen
Who is this actor, most recently famous for his role on Two and a Half Men, who announced he had HIV in 2015?
300
Immunosuppression, increased risk of other infections
What happens if HIV infection goes untreated?
300
False
True or False: HIV is curable.
300
Colonialism lead to development of cities and trade routes (ivory, rubber) that facilitated spread of disease
Describe the role of colonialism in the emergence of HIV.
300
Freddy Mercury
Who is this lead singer, or at least the band, famous for songs such as "We are the Champions" and "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
400
A virus that turns its RNA into DNA and then inserts it into a cell's normal DNA, so that the cell then reproduces the virus when it replicates.
What is a retrovirus?
400
No symptoms, or flu-like illness, sore throat, rash.
What are the symptoms of acute HIV infection?
400
39 million
How many people have died from AIDS?
400
Eazy-E (member of NWA)
This musician, known as the "Godfather of Gangsta Rap", founded NWA with Dr Dre and Ice Cube.
500
An infection that the body would normally be able to fight off, but instead leads to disease because of immunosuppression.
What is an opportunistic infection? What is one example?
500
Weight loss, "thrush", certain rashes
What are two symptoms or signs that someone might have AIDS?
500
Sex work
What type of work was instrumental in the spread of HIV from Democratic Republic of Congo to other parts of Africa?
500
Greg Louganis
This Olympic diver announced he was HIV positive, prompting a national conversation about the right of privacy versus the obligation to disclose HIV status.






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