Francoise Barre-Sinoussi — Questions and answers

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What was the new disease first called before it was named Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?

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  1. Unusual Cancers Syndrome
  2. Gay-Related Immune Deficiency ✓
  3. Global Health Crisis
  4. Mysterious Illness

Answer: Gay-Related Immune Deficiency

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What kind of white blood cell did Françoise Barré-Sinoussi's team culture to find the virus?

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  1. Red blood cells
  2. Platelets
  3. Lymphocytes ✓
  4. Plasma cells

Answer: Lymphocytes

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In what magazine was the discovery of LAV formally announced in May 1983?

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  1. Nature
  2. Time
  3. Science ✓
  4. National Geographic

Answer: Science

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What important award did Françoise Barré-Sinoussi receive in 2008 for her work on HIV?

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  1. An Oscar
  2. A Pulitzer Prize
  3. The Nobel Prize ✓
  4. A Grammy Award

Answer: The Nobel Prize

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