Hal, Who Has Full-Blown AIDS, Resisted Getting Tested Until He

question 66

Multiple Choice

Hal, who has full-blown AIDS, resisted getting tested until he was very ill. He was afraid of his family's reaction and the loss of his job if he tested positive. Hal's resistance to accepting his AIDS status stemmed from his fear of ________.

• A) the social stigma attached to the disease
• B) his fear of being labelled "gay"
• C) imprisonment
• D) the painful medical treatments
• E) having to become celibate

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