SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES, LESSON 3
1.
Human immunodeficiency virus. (3-2a)
2.
HIV is a virus that attacks T-helper cells, cells which regulate our immune system
and protect us from various infectious agents. (para 3-2a)
3.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
(para 3-2b)
4.
AIDS is a disease that occurs in a person with no known cause for diminished
5.
Sexual contact.
Sharing of needles.
Contaminated blood.
.
Maternal-child transmission in utero.
(paras 3-4a(1) through (4))
6.
T4 cells.
(para 3-5b)
7.
Immune.
Opportunistic.
Cancers. (para 3-5b)
8.
You are correct if you listed any four of the following:
Fever of unknown origin.
Weight loss.
Malaise.
Diarrhea.
Opportunistic infections.
Kaposi's sarcoma.
(paras 3-7a through f)
9.
Walter Reed Staging Classification System.
(para 3-9)
10.
Prostitutes.
Drug users.
Homosexuals.
Bisexuals.
Promiscuous individuals. (paras 3-11a(1) through (5))
11.
Avoid sexual contact with those at risk.
Limit the number of sexual partners.
Don't use IV drugs. (paras 3-11a through c)
12.
Fear and panic.
Denial.
Anger.
End of Lesson 3
Helplessness. (paras 3-12b(1) through (4))
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