Which of the Following Statements Is True About Human Immunodeficiency

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among women?

• A)Women tend to be more prone to both strains of HIV found in the United States.
• B)Women make up the majority undergoing clinical trials of anti-HIV drugs.
• C)Pregnant women using antiretroviral drugs such as azidothymidine (AZT)can substantially reduce the rate of infection in their babies.
• D)The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)blood test that detects the presence of antibodies to HIV in women is a

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Logic of Statements

The study of the principles and criteria for evaluating deductive arguments and the validity of statements.

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