Which of the Statistics Regarding the Number of Cases of HIV

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the statistics regarding the number of cases of HIV is NOT true?

• A) Male-to-male contact accounts for the greatest number of new cases each year.
• B) As of 2010, there were about 10 million people living worldwide with HIV.
• C) In 2010, over 7,300 people were newly infected worldwide each day.
• D) In 2010, over 5000 people died worldwide from HIV complications each day.
• E) Heterosexual contact and intravenous drug use together account for a greater percentage of new cases than male-to-male contact.

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