Which of the Following Statements About AIDS Is True

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about AIDS is true?

• A)An infected person immediately develops AIDS-related complex (ARC).
• B)The median time for the development of full-blown AIDS is around three to five years.
• C)The death rate from AIDS declined 80 percent since 1990.
• D)The current successful cure for AIDS is highly active antiviral therapy (HAART), which eliminates the virus.

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Definitions:

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which compromises the immune system, can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) when left untreated.

Rh Incompatibility

A condition during pregnancy where the blood types of the mother and the fetus are incompatible, potentially leading to serious complications.

Rh Antibodies

Are proteins in the blood that can react against Rh factor antigens on red blood cells, leading to pregnancy complications if there is an incompatibility between a mother and her fetus.

Pregnancy

The period of time during which a woman carries a developing embryo or fetus inside her uterus, typically lasting around 40 weeks from the last menstrual period.