Treating HIV and AIDS in Prison Is Difficult Because

question 12

Multiple Choice

Treating HIV and AIDS in prison is difficult because:

• A)almost all prison inmates develop HIV/AIDS.
• B)inmates diagnosed with HIV/AIDS are released on parole.
• C)many inmates distrust the legal and health system.
• D)peer-led counselling,the only treatment method available,is very costly.

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Definitions:

Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome

This syndrome is a circadian rhythm disorder where an individual's sleep is delayed by two or more hours, causing difficulty in waking up at conventional times.

Circadian Rhythms

Biological processes that display an endogenous, entrainable oscillation of about 24 hours, regulating the sleep-wake cycle among other bodily functions.

Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome

A circadian rhythm disorder characterized by earlier than desired sleep onset and wake times, often resulting in evening sleepiness and morning alertness.

Biological Rhythm

Natural cycles of physical, emotional or mental activity in living beings, often aligned with daily, tidal, seasonal, or lunar cycles.