One of the Major Barriers to the Treatment of the HIV

question 85

Multiple Choice

One of the major barriers to the treatment of the HIV and AIDS epidemic worldwide is

• A) the increasing number of intravenous drug users.
• B) the increasing percentage of homosexuals who practice unsafe sex.
• C) the increasing percentage of heterosexuals who practice unsafe sex.
• D) discrimination against people living with these infections.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as additional units of a variable input are added to a fixed input, the additional output from each new unit of input will eventually decrease.

Variable Factors

Elements in production that can change in the short term, such as labor and raw materials, in contrast to fixed factors like capital.

Total Cost

The complete sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.

Output

the total amount of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economy in a given period.