Fifty-Eight-Year-Old Janet Englewood Has Been Living with HIV for the Past

question 54

Multiple Choice

Fifty-eight-year-old Janet Englewood has been living with HIV for the past 15 years. Today she returns to her physician for a follow-up appointment.
-Which statement explains why Janet does not take a multivitamin-mineral supplement?

• A)"People with HIV don't need them."
• B)"My other medications interact with some supplements."
• C)"They will increase my weight."
• D)"Supplements can accelerate my disease."

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