Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Spread of HIV

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the spread of HIV is FALSE?

• A)AIDS has a relatively short incubation period during which time it cannot be spread to others.
• B)Recently, the AIDS epidemic has been spreading among heterosexual women, African Americans, Hispanics, and children.
• C)Most people with AIDS eventually die of multiple infections, although newer multidrug therapies have greatly improved the odds of survival.
• D)The HIV virus cannot be transmitted by casual contact.

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