Manoj Has Sexual Encounters with Multiple Partners

question 50

Multiple Choice

Manoj has sexual encounters with multiple partners. He contracts HIV and lives with it for almost 7 years during which he exhibits little to no signs of a terminal illness. He even gets a home test done and the result turns out to be HIV-negative. Which of the following is a safe conclusion that can be made from the characteristics exhibited by Manoj?

• A) Manoj is as healthy as any other individual and can donate blood to others in need without any concerns.
• B) Manoj's infection is highly contagious and can spread to others in spite of his apparent healthy disposition.
• C) Manoj is healthy because his HIV test turned out to be negative and there is no cause to worry.
• D) Manoj's infection is spreading but is not contagious because his test results prove so.

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