Across
- 4. a test that screens for the presence of HIV antibodies in the blood
- 5. a class of chemical agents that destroy disease-causing microorganisms while leaving the patient unharmed
- 7. to keep within limits
- 8. an HIV test that produces results in only 20 minutes
- 10. infections that occur in individuals who do not have healthy immune systems
- 12. a disease in which the immune system is weakened
- 15. showing no symptoms or only mild symptoms that disappear after the onset of an infection
- 16. sexually transmitted diseases that are caused by a virus
- 17. a virus that attacks the immune system
- 18. proteins that help destroy pathogens that enter the body
Down
- 1. refers to an outline or rule about conduct
- 2. can prevent cervical cancer and precancerous genital lesions
- 3. a test that detects HIV antibodies and confirms the results of earlier EIA tests
- 6. specialized white blood cells in bone marrow that provide the body with immunity
- 9. to determine the approximate size or extent of something
- 11. to send from one person or place to another
- 13. diseases that spread from person to person through sexual contact
- 14. another name for sexually transmitted diseases