Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Spread of HIV

question 126

Multiple Choice

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

• A) AIDS has a relatively long incubation period during which time it cannot be spread to others.
• B) Recently, the AIDS epidemic has spread more quickly among heterosexual women, African Americans, Hispanics, and children.
• C) Most people with AIDS eventually die of multiple infections, although newer multi-drug therapies have greatly improved the odds of survival.
• D) HIV infection is the leading cause of death among women and men between the ages of 25 and 44.

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