Which of the Following Statements About AIDS in U

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about AIDS in U.S.adolescents is NOT true?

• A)A higher percentage of adolescent AIDS cases than adult cases are acquired through IV drug use.
• B)A special set of legal and ethical issues is involved in testing and informing partners and parents of adolescents.
• C)Adolescents have less access to contraceptives and are less likely to use them than are adults.
• D)A higher percentage of African-American and Latino AIDS cases occur in adolescence than in adults.

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