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1
Q

What does ACT stand for?

A

AIDS Committee of Toronto

2
Q

What does AIDS stand for?

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

3
Q

HIV attacks which type of white blood cell, important in fighting infections?

A

CD4+ CELLS

4
Q

What does HIV stand for?

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Only people who have HIV get AIDS

5
Q

Karposi Sarcoma is a form of _________ that most often affects the skin, appearing as lesions or spots.

A

CANCER

6
Q

What does PHA or PWA stand for?

A

Person Having AIDS

Person With AIDS

7
Q

Name the prophylactic use of HIV medication by a neg person to try to avoid seroconversion to HIV+ in the event of exposure to the virus?

A

PrEP

8
Q

What does the PWA foundation provide?

A

PRACTICAL DIRECT SUPPORT TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV.

9
Q

What is the anatomical term for becoming HIV+?

A

SEROCONVERSION

10
Q

Name the term for the amount of virus in a patients blood?

A

VIRAL LOAD