The True Incidence of HIV Infection in Australia Is Not

question 15

Multiple Choice

The true incidence of HIV infection in Australia is not known because

• A)infected people may be asymptomatic for a long period.
• B)it is not a notifiable disease.
• C)a proportion of people receive treatment before the diagnosis is confirmed.
• D)it can't be diagnosed with any certainty.
• E)all of the above.

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