All but One of the Following Statements Are Correct

question 174

Multiple Choice

All but one of the following statements are correct. Which of the following statements about HIV/AIDS is NOT correct?

• A)HIV/AIDS is primarily a problem for gay men.
• B)In the United States, about 11% of those with HIV/AIDS contracted it through sharing needles for drug use.
• C)Women make up a substantial portion of those infected with HIV.
• D)Circumcision reduces the risk of HIV transmission.

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Definitions:

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues.

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; present in both males and females.

Refractory Period

The period immediately following an action potential during which a neuron or muscle is not responsive to further stimulation or is only responsive to stronger-than-normal stimulation.

Sexual-Response Pattern

A model describing the stages of physiological responses to sexual stimulation, typically including phases of excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.