HIV and AIDS: Epidemiology and Clinical Features
- Previous year questions on HIV and AIDS: Epidemiology and Clinical Features for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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- 37 live questions in HIV and AIDS: Epidemiology and Clinical Features.
- 3 of 37 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
- Medicine is worth about 33 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Mean transformation time for HIV to AIDS is:
- A7.5 years
- B10 years✓ Correct answer
- C15 years
- D12 years
Q2.Neuropsychiatric complications of HIV include all except
- ADementia
- BDepression
- CMania
- DOCD✓ Correct answer
Q3.CDC Stage 3 (AIDS) - Defining Opportunistic Illnesses in HIV Infection doesn't include
- AOral candidiasis✓ Correct answer
- BPneumocystis carini pneumonia
- CWasting syndrome
- DKaposi's sarcoma
Q4.Which of the following is the pathogen responsible for blindness in advanced HIV infections?
- ACytomegalovirus✓ Correct answer
- BEpstein-Barr virus
- CFungus
- DToxoplasma
Q5.Which is not included in AIDS related complex?
- AEctopic pregnancy✓ Correct answer
- BRecurrent genital candidiasis
- CGeneralised lymphadenopathy
- DChronic diarrhea
Q6.Which of the following is not an AIDS defining illness?
- AHodgkin's lymphoma✓ Correct answer
- BCervical cancer
- CPrimary CNS lymphoma
- DKaposi sarcoma
Q7.Not an AIDS defining illness?
- ATertiary Syphilis✓ Correct answer
- BLymphoma of brain < 60 years of age
- CProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
- DExtrapulmonary Cryptococcosis
Q8.If untreated, percentage of mother to child transmission of HIV during delivery without intervention in a non-breast fed child is:
- A40-50%
- B10-15%
- C15-30%✓ Correct answer
- D5%
Q9.Which of the following is associated with HIV infection
- AHairy leukoplakia✓ Correct answer
- BErythroplakia
- COral Lichen planus
- DBullous pemphigoid
Q10.Oral hairy leukoplakia is seen in AIDS patients. The most likely site of appearance is:
- ALateral borders of tongue✓ Correct answer
- BSublingual mucosa
- CSoft palate
- DBuccal mucosa
Answer key
Q1: B. 10 years; Q2: D. OCD; Q3: A. Oral candidiasis; Q4: A. Cytomegalovirus; Q5: A. Ectopic pregnancy; Q6: A. Hodgkin's lymphoma; Q7: A. Tertiary Syphilis; Q8: C. 15-30%; Q9: A. Hairy leukoplakia; Q10: A. Lateral borders of tongue.
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