Regarding HIV\AIDS, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 242

Multiple Choice

Regarding HIV\AIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)HIV can be transmitted through sweat, tears, and through social kissing.
• B)About 15 percent of new HIV infections in the United States are transmitted through heterosexual sex.
• C)Although the rate of AIDS deaths is falling, there were still 1.6 million deaths worldwide every year.
• D)For at least the first 6 months after becoming infected, a person can test negative while carrying the HIV virus.

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