Professor Gomez Conducts a Meta-Analysis of the Estimated Number of Diagnoses

question 4

Multiple Choice

Professor Gomez conducts a meta-analysis of the estimated number of diagnoses of HIV infection in the United States.She finds that certain groups continue to be disproportionately affected by the virus.Which group of individuals is she most likely to find most affected?

• A) female,biracial,female having sex with female,injection drug users
• B) male,Hispanic/Latino,heterosexual,married men
• C) male,African American,men having sex with men
• D) female,Native American,heterosexual,sex workers

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Definitions:

Fluoroscopy

A medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to obtain real-time moving images of the interior of an object or a body.

Angiography

A medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside, or lumen, of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins, and the heart chambers.

Aortogram

A radiographic image or angiogram of the aorta obtained after the injection of a contrast medium to visualize the aortic arch and its branching vessels.

Lymphangiogram

A diagnostic imaging test that uses a special dye to visualize the lymphatic system, including lymph nodes and vessels.