The Majority of HIV Testing Is Performed on a Voluntary

question 8

Multiple Choice

The majority of HIV testing is performed on a voluntary basis due to the _____.

• A)ethical concept of autonomy and individual self-determination
• B)handicap discrimination law, which classifies HIV and AIDS as a handicap.
• C)mandatory enforcement of court-ordered testing to protect the public good.
• D)provision that anonymous testing is allowed by all of the states.

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Definitions:

Poverty of Speech

A reduction in the amount of spontaneous speech, often seen in various psychiatric and neurological conditions.

Loss of Volition

A decrease in the motivation or ability to make decisions or initiate voluntary action, often a symptom of psychological disorders.

Prodromal Phase

The period during which the symptoms of schizophrenia are not yet prominent, but the person has begun to deteriorate from previous levels of functioning.

Deterioration

Deterioration refers to the process of becoming progressively worse, often used in the context of physical, mental, or environmental quality.