Which of the Following Statements About HIV and AIDS Is

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about HIV and AIDS is true?

• A) Untreated HIV-infected expectant mothers pass the virus to the developing organism 10 to 20 percent of the time.
• B) About 15 to 25 percent of prenatal AIDS babies die by 1 year of age.
• C) There are no available drug therapies that reduce prenatal AIDS transmission without harmful consequences.
• D) AIDS progresses very slowly in infants, and rarely leads to death.

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