Which Statement About AIDS Is True

question 245

Multiple Choice

Which statement about AIDS is true?

• A) The chances of getting the disease are decreased if an individual already has a sexually transmitted disease.
• B) AIDS stands for "autoimmune deficiency syndrome."
• C) Most people who die from AIDS die within the first six weeks of exposure to HIV.
• D) HIV cannot be transmitted through blood transfusions.
• E) HIV infections can be transmitted through sexual intercourse when a condom is not used.

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