A Client Was Clearly Very Relieved When an HIV Test

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client was clearly very relieved when an HIV test came back negative."Thank goodness.I've had sex several times without a condom,and when one of my friends said he was sick,I think I panicked." Which of the following would be most important to emphasize to the client immediately?

• A) Abstinence is the only way to be certain you are HIV-free.
• B) Sex should be restricted to one partner.
• C) The test could be wrong and the client might still have an HIV infection.
• D) The test would not cover any recent infection, so if the client has had recent unprotected sex, the test should be repeated in 3 months.

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