Which Factors Explain the Increase in HIV Infections in Persons

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which factors explain the increase in HIV infections in persons over the age of 50 years? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Older persons are usually not questioned by health professionals about sex or drug abuse.
• B) Older persons are more promiscuous in earlier years.
• C) Older persons are less likely to seek HIV screening.
• D) Older persons mistake HIV symptoms as part of the discomforts of increased age.
• E) Older persons tend to use hormonal forms of contraception.

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Definitions:

Kohlberg

A psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development, which suggests that moral reasoning evolves through specific stages.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right or wrong, based on ethical principles and moral codes.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the progression of thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A psychiatrist who identified the five stages of grief through her work with terminally ill patients, known as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.