Regarding the Spread of AIDS and Its Impact, Which of the Following

question 55

Multiple Choice

Regarding the spread of AIDS and its impact, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) 30 percent of new HIV infections in the United States are now transmitted through heterosexual sex.
• B) The focus on HIV\AIDS prevention may have deemphasized the health impact of the other STDs.
• C) A study of heterosexual adults found that the majority did practice safer sex with their last partner.
• D) Over the next 15 years, 65 million more people worldwide will die of AIDS unless prevention efforts are greatly expanded.

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Definitions:

Chronic Pain

Persistent pain that lasts weeks to years, often beyond the expected period of healing.

Joints

Connections between bones in the body which facilitate movement and provide support.

Tendons

Tough, flexible bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect muscles to bones and help in the movement of joints.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels, responsible for involuntary movements.