Which of the Following Statements About AIDS Is TRUE

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about AIDS is TRUE?

• A) An infected person immediately develops AIDS-related complex (ARC).
• B) The median time for the development of full-blown AIDS is around 7 to 10 years.
• C) The death rate from AIDS increased 80% since 1990.
• D) The current successful treatment of AIDS is the result of highly active antiviral therapy (HAART), which eliminates the virus.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep in mammals and birds, characterized by random movement of the eyes, low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly.

REM Deprivation

The condition of being deprived of Rapid Eye Movement sleep, a crucial stage of the sleep cycle known for dreaming and important for memory consolidation.

REM Rebound

The phenomenon where a person experiences increased amounts of REM sleep after being deprived of REM sleep on previous nights.

Sleeping Medications

Drugs or substances used to induce sleep or improve the quality of sleep in individuals with sleep disorders.