Children with AIDS Have Been Driven from Their Schools,and the Homes

question 119

Multiple Choice

Children with AIDS have been driven from their schools,and the homes of people with AIDS have been burned down by those afraid of getting the disease.Which of the following terms best describes how AIDS is viewed in situations such as these?

• A) a chronic illness
• B) an acute illness
• C) an epidemic
• D) a stigma

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